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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.33, 56,230.14 and 23,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.33, 56,230.14 and 23,762.35 is: 32,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.33 : 56,230.14 = 23,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.33/56,230.14 = 23,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.33x = 56,230.14 × 23,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.33x = 1,336,160,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,160,248.41/40,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.16

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