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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.46, 56,255.47 and 23,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.46, 56,255.47 and 23,774.86 is: 32,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.46 : 56,255.47 = 23,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.46/56,255.47 = 23,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.46x = 56,255.47 × 23,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.46x = 1,337,465,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,465,923.48/40,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.56

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