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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.52, 56,248.20 and 23,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.52, 56,248.20 and 23,773.62 is: 32,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.52 : 56,248.20 = 23,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.52/56,248.20 = 23,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.52x = 56,248.20 × 23,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.52x = 1,337,223,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,223,332.48/40,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.44

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