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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,778.24, 56,273.29 and 23,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,778.24, 56,273.29 and 23,792.36 is: 32,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778.24 : 56,273.29 = 23,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778.24/56,273.29 = 23,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778.24x = 56,273.29 × 23,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778.24x = 1,338,874,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,874,033.22/40,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.06

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