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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.69, 56,244.21 and 23,761.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.69, 56,244.21 and 23,761.65 is: 32,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.69 : 56,244.21 = 23,761.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.69/56,244.21 = 23,761.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.69x = 56,244.21 × 23,761.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.69x = 1,336,455,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,455,232.55/40,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.06

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