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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.99, 56,544.62 and 23,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.99, 56,544.62 and 23,750.26 is: 32,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.99 : 56,544.62 = 23,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.99/56,544.62 = 23,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.99x = 56,544.62 × 23,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.99x = 1,342,949,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,949,166.49/40,977.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.45

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