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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.70, 56,266.42 and 23,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.70, 56,266.42 and 23,788.62 is: 32,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.70 : 56,266.42 = 23,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.70/56,266.42 = 23,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.70x = 56,266.42 × 23,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.70x = 1,338,500,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,500,484.14/40,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.35

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