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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773, 56,266.84 and 23,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773, 56,266.84 and 23,788.92 is: 32,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773 : 56,266.84 = 23,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773/56,266.84 = 23,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773x = 56,266.84 × 23,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773x = 1,338,527,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,527,355.41/40,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.77

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