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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.29, 56,335.23 and 23,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.29, 56,335.23 and 23,831.01 is: 32,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.29 : 56,335.23 = 23,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.29/56,335.23 = 23,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.29x = 56,335.23 × 23,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.29x = 1,342,525,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,525,429.48/40,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.65

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