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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.50, 56,241.36 and 23,770.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.50, 56,241.36 and 23,770.47 is: 32,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.50 : 56,241.36 = 23,770.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.50/56,241.36 = 23,770.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.50x = 56,241.36 × 23,770.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.50x = 1,336,883,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,883,560.64/40,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.34

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