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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.60, 56,256.51 and 23,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.60, 56,256.51 and 23,770.59 is: 32,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.60 : 56,256.51 = 23,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.60/56,256.51 = 23,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.60x = 56,256.51 × 23,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.60x = 1,337,250,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,250,434.04/40,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.40

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