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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.51, 56,235.80 and 23,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.51, 56,235.80 and 23,751.02 is: 32,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.51 : 56,235.80 = 23,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.51/56,235.80 = 23,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.51x = 56,235.80 × 23,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.51x = 1,335,657,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,657,210.58/40,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.26

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