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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.52, 56,242.68 and 23,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.52, 56,242.68 and 23,769.62 is: 32,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.52 : 56,242.68 = 23,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.52/56,242.68 = 23,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.52x = 56,242.68 × 23,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.52x = 1,336,867,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,867,131.38/40,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.92

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