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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.23, 56,261.60 and 23,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.23, 56,261.60 and 23,769.60 is: 32,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.23 : 56,261.60 = 23,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.23/56,261.60 = 23,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.23x = 56,261.60 × 23,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.23x = 1,337,315,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,315,727.36/40,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.89

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