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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.81, 56,241.79 and 23,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.81, 56,241.79 and 23,770.78 is: 32,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.81 : 56,241.79 = 23,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.81/56,241.79 = 23,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.81x = 56,241.79 × 23,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.81x = 1,336,911,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,911,466.94/40,754.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.77

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