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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.31, 56,260.37 and 23,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.31, 56,260.37 and 23,784.23 is: 32,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.31 : 56,260.37 = 23,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.31/56,260.37 = 23,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.31x = 56,260.37 × 23,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.31x = 1,338,109,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,109,780.08/40,768.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.30

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