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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.02, 56,341.58 and 23,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.02, 56,341.58 and 23,831.37 is: 32,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.02 : 56,341.58 = 23,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.02/56,341.58 = 23,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.02x = 56,341.58 × 23,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.02x = 1,342,697,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,697,039.36/40,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.24

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