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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.06, 56,340.56 and 23,826.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.06, 56,340.56 and 23,826.29 is: 32,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.06 : 56,340.56 = 23,826.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.06/56,340.56 = 23,826.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.06x = 56,340.56 × 23,826.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.06x = 1,342,386,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,386,299.19/40,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.07

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