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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.43, 56,265.18 and 23,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.43, 56,265.18 and 23,775.20 is: 32,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.43 : 56,265.18 = 23,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.43/56,265.18 = 23,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.43x = 56,265.18 × 23,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.43x = 1,337,716,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,716,048.20/40,771.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.13

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