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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.76, 56,259.80 and 23,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.76, 56,259.80 and 23,543.88 is: 32,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.76 : 56,259.80 = 23,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.76/56,259.80 = 23,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.76x = 56,259.80 × 23,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.76x = 1,324,573,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,573,980.02/40,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.35

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