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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.94, 56,262.54 and 23,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.94, 56,262.54 and 23,774.94 is: 32,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.94 : 56,262.54 = 23,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.94/56,262.54 = 23,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.94x = 56,262.54 × 23,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.94x = 1,337,638,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,638,512.75/40,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.43

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