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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.48, 56,268.88 and 23,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.48, 56,268.88 and 23,790.40 is: 32,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.48 : 56,268.88 = 23,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.48/56,268.88 = 23,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.48x = 56,268.88 × 23,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.48x = 1,338,659,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,659,051.82/40,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.81

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