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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.11, 56,259.32 and 23,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.11, 56,259.32 and 23,782.23 is: 32,819.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.11 : 56,259.32 = 23,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.11/56,259.32 = 23,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.11x = 56,259.32 × 23,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.11x = 1,337,971,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,971,968.97/40,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.08

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