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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.54, 56,237.31 and 23,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.54, 56,237.31 and 23,767.56 is: 32,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.54 : 56,237.31 = 23,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.54/56,237.31 = 23,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.54x = 56,237.31 × 23,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.54x = 1,336,623,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,623,639.66/40,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.34

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