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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775, 56,269.60 and 23,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775, 56,269.60 and 23,790.92 is: 32,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775 : 56,269.60 = 23,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775/56,269.60 = 23,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775x = 56,269.60 × 23,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775x = 1,338,705,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,705,552.03/40,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.53

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