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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,779.59, 56,275.92 and 23,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,779.59, 56,275.92 and 23,795.51 is: 32,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,779.59 : 56,275.92 = 23,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,779.59/56,275.92 = 23,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,779.59x = 56,275.92 × 23,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,779.59x = 1,339,113,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,113,935.74/40,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.85

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