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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.86, 56,265.87 and 23,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.86, 56,265.87 and 23,786.98 is: 32,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.86 : 56,265.87 = 23,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.86/56,265.87 = 23,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.86x = 56,265.87 × 23,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.86x = 1,338,395,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,395,124.37/40,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.64

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