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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.02, 56,328.68 and 23,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.02, 56,328.68 and 23,819.57 is: 32,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.02 : 56,328.68 = 23,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.02/56,328.68 = 23,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.02x = 56,328.68 × 23,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.02x = 1,341,724,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,724,535.53/40,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.25

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