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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.80, 56,263.74 and 23,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.80, 56,263.74 and 23,771.32 is: 32,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.80 : 56,263.74 = 23,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.80/56,263.74 = 23,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.80x = 56,263.74 × 23,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.80x = 1,337,463,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,463,367.94/40,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.25

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