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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,780.47, 56,277.26 and 23,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,780.47, 56,277.26 and 23,796.63 is: 32,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,780.47 : 56,277.26 = 23,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,780.47/56,277.26 = 23,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,780.47x = 56,277.26 × 23,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,780.47x = 1,339,209,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,209,014.65/40,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.47

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