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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.96, 56,254.78 and 23,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.96, 56,254.78 and 23,774.36 is: 32,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.96 : 56,254.78 = 23,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.96/56,254.78 = 23,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.96x = 56,254.78 × 23,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.96x = 1,337,421,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,421,391.44/40,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.87

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