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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,778.09, 56,273.85 and 23,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,778.09, 56,273.85 and 23,794.01 is: 32,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778.09 : 56,273.85 = 23,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778.09/56,273.85 = 23,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778.09x = 56,273.85 × 23,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778.09x = 1,338,980,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,980,268.27/40,778.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.78

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