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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,781.15, 56,266.41 and 23,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,781.15, 56,266.41 and 23,786.13 is: 32,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,781.15 : 56,266.41 = 23,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,781.15/56,266.41 = 23,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,781.15x = 56,266.41 × 23,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,781.15x = 1,338,360,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,360,142.89/40,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.11

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