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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.52, 56,244.06 and 23,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.52, 56,244.06 and 23,770.62 is: 32,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.52 : 56,244.06 = 23,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.52/56,244.06 = 23,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.52x = 56,244.06 × 23,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.52x = 1,336,956,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,956,177.52/40,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.30

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