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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.52, 56,245.44 and 23,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.52, 56,245.44 and 23,771.62 is: 32,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.52 : 56,245.44 = 23,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.52/56,245.44 = 23,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.52x = 56,245.44 × 23,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.52x = 1,337,045,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,045,226.41/40,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.68

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