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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.94, 56,255.78 and 23,780.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.94, 56,255.78 and 23,780.93 is: 32,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.94 : 56,255.78 = 23,780.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.94/56,255.78 = 23,780.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.94x = 56,255.78 × 23,780.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.94x = 1,337,814,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,814,544.45/40,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.77

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