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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.96, 56,342.40 and 23,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.96, 56,342.40 and 23,827.80 is: 32,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.96 : 56,342.40 = 23,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.96/56,342.40 = 23,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.96x = 56,342.40 × 23,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.96x = 1,342,515,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,515,438.72/40,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.51

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