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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.12, 56,257.84 and 23,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.12, 56,257.84 and 23,769.90 is: 32,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.12 : 56,257.84 = 23,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.12/56,257.84 = 23,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.12x = 56,257.84 × 23,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.12x = 1,337,243,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,243,231.02/40,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.81

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