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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.75, 56,239.01 and 23,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.75, 56,239.01 and 23,768.81 is: 32,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.75 : 56,239.01 = 23,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.75/56,239.01 = 23,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.75x = 56,239.01 × 23,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.75x = 1,336,733,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,733,943.24/40,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.07

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