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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.54, 56,257.86 and 23,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.54, 56,257.86 and 23,780.62 is: 32,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.54 : 56,257.86 = 23,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.54/56,257.86 = 23,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.54x = 56,257.86 × 23,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.54x = 1,337,846,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,846,790.67/40,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.08

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