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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.01, 56,257.05 and 23,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.01, 56,257.05 and 23,770.95 is: 32,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.01 : 56,257.05 = 23,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.01/56,257.05 = 23,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.01x = 56,257.05 × 23,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.01x = 1,337,283,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,283,522.70/40,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.89

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