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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.29, 56,230.07 and 23,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.29, 56,230.07 and 23,762.31 is: 32,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.29 : 56,230.07 = 23,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.29/56,230.07 = 23,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.29x = 56,230.07 × 23,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.29x = 1,336,156,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,156,073.51/40,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.10

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