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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.62, 56,266.74 and 23,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.62, 56,266.74 and 23,769.72 is: 32,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.62 : 56,266.74 = 23,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.62/56,266.74 = 23,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.62x = 56,266.74 × 23,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.62x = 1,337,444,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,444,655.11/40,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.32

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