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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.96, 56,345.16 and 23,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.96, 56,345.16 and 23,829.80 is: 32,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.96 : 56,345.16 = 23,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.96/56,345.16 = 23,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.96x = 56,345.16 × 23,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.96x = 1,342,693,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,693,893.77/40,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.27

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