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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.96, 56,253.40 and 23,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.96, 56,253.40 and 23,773.36 is: 32,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.96 : 56,253.40 = 23,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.96/56,253.40 = 23,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.96x = 56,253.40 × 23,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.96x = 1,337,332,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,332,329.42/40,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.49

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