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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,745.53, 56,229.04 and 23,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,745.53, 56,229.04 and 23,761.55 is: 32,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,745.53 : 56,229.04 = 23,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,745.53/56,229.04 = 23,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,745.53x = 56,229.04 × 23,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,745.53x = 1,336,089,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,089,182.03/40,745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.06

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