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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.29, 56,234.21 and 23,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.29, 56,234.21 and 23,765.31 is: 32,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.29 : 56,234.21 = 23,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.29/56,234.21 = 23,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.29x = 56,234.21 × 23,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.29x = 1,336,423,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,423,314.43/40,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.24

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