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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.52, 56,241.30 and 23,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.52, 56,241.30 and 23,768.63 is: 32,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.52 : 56,241.30 = 23,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.52/56,241.30 = 23,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.52x = 56,241.30 × 23,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.52x = 1,336,778,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,778,650.42/40,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.55

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