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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.86, 56,263.11 and 23,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.86, 56,263.11 and 23,784.98 is: 32,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.86 : 56,263.11 = 23,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.86/56,263.11 = 23,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.86x = 56,263.11 × 23,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.86x = 1,338,216,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,216,946.09/40,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.88

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