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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.75, 56,252.57 and 23,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.75, 56,252.57 and 23,766.94 is: 32,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.75 : 56,252.57 = 23,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.75/56,252.57 = 23,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.75x = 56,252.57 × 23,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.75x = 1,336,951,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,951,456.04/40,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.14

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