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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.81, 56,351.03 and 23,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.81, 56,351.03 and 23,839.23 is: 32,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.81 : 56,351.03 = 23,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.81/56,351.03 = 23,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.81x = 56,351.03 × 23,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.81x = 1,343,364,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,364,763.96/40,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.77

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