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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.76, 56,262.56 and 23,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.76, 56,262.56 and 23,545.88 is: 32,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.76 : 56,262.56 = 23,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.76/56,262.56 = 23,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.76x = 56,262.56 × 23,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.76x = 1,324,751,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,751,486.25/40,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.11

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