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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.36, 56,245.86 and 23,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.36, 56,245.86 and 23,772.48 is: 32,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.36 : 56,245.86 = 23,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.36/56,245.86 = 23,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.36x = 56,245.86 × 23,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.36x = 1,337,103,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,103,581.93/40,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.63

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