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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.04, 56,232.39 and 23,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.04, 56,232.39 and 23,757.24 is: 32,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.04 : 56,232.39 = 23,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.04/56,232.39 = 23,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.04x = 56,232.39 × 23,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.04x = 1,335,926,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,926,385.00/40,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.07

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