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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.60, 56,255.13 and 23,769.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.60, 56,255.13 and 23,769.59 is: 32,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.60 : 56,255.13 = 23,769.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.60/56,255.13 = 23,769.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.60x = 56,255.13 × 23,769.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.60x = 1,337,161,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,161,094.22/40,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.02

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