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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.94, 56,261.24 and 23,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.94, 56,261.24 and 23,784.86 is: 32,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.94 : 56,261.24 = 23,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.94/56,261.24 = 23,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.94x = 56,261.24 × 23,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.94x = 1,338,165,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,165,457.25/40,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.16

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