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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.04, 56,231.10 and 23,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.04, 56,231.10 and 23,763.06 is: 32,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.04 : 56,231.10 = 23,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.04/56,231.10 = 23,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.04x = 56,231.10 × 23,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.04x = 1,336,223,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,223,003.17/40,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.13

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