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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.77, 56,582.28 and 23,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.77, 56,582.28 and 23,775.66 is: 32,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.77 : 56,582.28 = 23,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.77/56,582.28 = 23,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.77x = 56,582.28 × 23,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.77x = 1,345,281,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,281,051.30/40,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.92

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