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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.04, 56,257.38 and 23,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.04, 56,257.38 and 23,780.16 is: 32,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.04 : 56,257.38 = 23,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.04/56,257.38 = 23,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.04x = 56,257.38 × 23,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.04x = 1,337,809,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,809,497.58/40,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.76

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