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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.36, 56,266.88 and 23,780.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.36, 56,266.88 and 23,780.11 is: 32,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.36 : 56,266.88 = 23,780.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.36/56,266.88 = 23,780.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.36x = 56,266.88 × 23,780.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.36x = 1,338,032,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,032,350.32/40,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.75

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