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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.54, 56,256.48 and 23,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.54, 56,256.48 and 23,779.62 is: 32,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.54 : 56,256.48 = 23,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.54/56,256.48 = 23,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.54x = 56,256.48 × 23,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.54x = 1,337,757,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,757,716.94/40,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.70

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