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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.04, 56,246.13 and 23,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.04, 56,246.13 and 23,772.15 is: 32,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.04 : 56,246.13 = 23,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.04/56,246.13 = 23,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.04x = 56,246.13 × 23,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.04x = 1,337,091,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,091,439.28/40,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.39

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