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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.51, 56,256.36 and 23,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.51, 56,256.36 and 23,770.45 is: 32,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.51 : 56,256.36 = 23,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.51/56,256.36 = 23,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.51x = 56,256.36 × 23,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.51x = 1,337,238,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,238,992.56/40,765.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.20

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