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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.86, 56,261.73 and 23,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.86, 56,261.73 and 23,783.98 is: 32,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.86 : 56,261.73 = 23,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.86/56,261.73 = 23,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.86x = 56,261.73 × 23,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.86x = 1,338,127,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,127,861.09/40,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.50

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