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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.99, 56,547.37 and 23,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.99, 56,547.37 and 23,752.26 is: 32,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.99 : 56,547.37 = 23,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.99/56,547.37 = 23,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.99x = 56,547.37 × 23,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.99x = 1,343,127,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,127,834.56/40,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.21

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