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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.51, 56,254.98 and 23,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.51, 56,254.98 and 23,769.45 is: 32,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.51 : 56,254.98 = 23,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.51/56,254.98 = 23,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.51x = 56,254.98 × 23,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.51x = 1,337,149,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,149,934.36/40,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.82

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