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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.04, 56,265.66 and 23,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.04, 56,265.66 and 23,786.16 is: 32,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.04 : 56,265.66 = 23,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.04/56,265.66 = 23,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.04x = 56,265.66 × 23,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.04x = 1,338,343,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,343,991.27/40,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.04

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