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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.86, 56,256.21 and 23,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.86, 56,256.21 and 23,779.98 is: 32,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.86 : 56,256.21 = 23,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.86/56,256.21 = 23,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.86x = 56,256.21 × 23,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.86x = 1,337,771,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,771,548.68/40,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.98

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