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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.52, 56,246.82 and 23,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.52, 56,246.82 and 23,772.62 is: 32,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.52 : 56,246.82 = 23,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.52/56,246.82 = 23,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.52x = 56,246.82 × 23,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.52x = 1,337,134,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,134,278.07/40,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.06

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