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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782.15, 56,267.79 and 23,787.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782.15, 56,267.79 and 23,787.13 is: 32,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782.15 : 56,267.79 = 23,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782.15/56,267.79 = 23,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782.15x = 56,267.79 × 23,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782.15x = 1,338,449,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,449,235.54/40,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.49

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