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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.76, 56,261.18 and 23,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.76, 56,261.18 and 23,544.88 is: 32,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.76 : 56,261.18 = 23,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.76/56,261.18 = 23,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.76x = 56,261.18 × 23,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.76x = 1,324,662,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,662,731.76/40,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.73

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