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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.50, 56,239.98 and 23,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.50, 56,239.98 and 23,769.47 is: 32,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.50 : 56,239.98 = 23,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.50/56,239.98 = 23,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.50x = 56,239.98 × 23,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.50x = 1,336,794,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,794,747.15/40,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.96

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