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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.88, 56,261.15 and 23,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.88, 56,261.15 and 23,784.80 is: 32,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.88 : 56,261.15 = 23,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.88/56,261.15 = 23,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.88x = 56,261.15 × 23,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.88x = 1,338,159,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,159,889.48/40,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.08

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