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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.53, 56,230.42 and 23,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.53, 56,230.42 and 23,762.55 is: 32,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.53 : 56,230.42 = 23,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.53/56,230.42 = 23,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.53x = 56,230.42 × 23,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.53x = 1,336,178,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,178,166.77/40,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.44

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