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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.19, 56,261.58 and 23,785.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.19, 56,261.58 and 23,785.11 is: 32,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.19 : 56,261.58 = 23,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.19/56,261.58 = 23,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.19x = 56,261.58 × 23,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.19x = 1,338,187,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,187,869.07/40,769.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.51

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