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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.69, 56,262.27 and 23,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.69, 56,262.27 and 23,785.61 is: 32,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.69 : 56,262.27 = 23,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.69/56,262.27 = 23,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.69x = 56,262.27 × 23,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.69x = 1,338,232,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,232,411.93/40,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.20

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