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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.12, 56,250.95 and 23,764.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.12, 56,250.95 and 23,764.89 is: 32,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.12 : 56,250.95 = 23,764.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.12/56,250.95 = 23,764.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.12x = 56,250.95 × 23,764.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.12x = 1,336,797,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,797,520.32/40,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.90

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