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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.06, 56,343.32 and 23,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.06, 56,343.32 and 23,828.28 is: 32,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.06 : 56,343.32 = 23,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.06/56,343.32 = 23,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.06x = 56,343.32 × 23,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.06x = 1,342,564,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,564,405.09/40,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.82

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