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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,780.02, 56,264.86 and 23,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,780.02, 56,264.86 and 23,785.01 is: 32,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,780.02 : 56,264.86 = 23,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,780.02/56,264.86 = 23,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,780.02x = 56,264.86 × 23,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,780.02x = 1,338,259,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,259,916.96/40,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.56

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