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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.03, 56,260.13 and 23,782.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.03, 56,260.13 and 23,782.28 is: 32,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.03 : 56,260.13 = 23,782.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.03/56,260.13 = 23,782.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.03x = 56,260.13 × 23,782.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.03x = 1,337,993,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,993,764.28/40,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.49

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