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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.13, 56,261.50 and 23,785.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.13, 56,261.50 and 23,785.05 is: 32,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.13 : 56,261.50 = 23,785.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.13/56,261.50 = 23,785.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.13x = 56,261.50 × 23,785.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.13x = 1,338,182,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,182,190.34/40,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.42

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