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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.12, 56,256.48 and 23,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.12, 56,256.48 and 23,768.90 is: 32,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.12 : 56,256.48 = 23,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.12/56,256.48 = 23,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.12x = 56,256.48 × 23,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.12x = 1,337,154,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,154,647.47/40,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.44

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