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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.89, 56,238.39 and 23,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.89, 56,238.39 and 23,292.87 is: 32,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.89 : 56,238.39 = 23,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.89/56,238.39 = 23,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.89x = 56,238.39 × 23,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.89x = 1,309,953,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,953,507.28/40,756.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.66

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