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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.74, 56,168.75 and 23,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.74, 56,168.75 and 23,702.24 is: 32,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.74 : 56,168.75 = 23,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.74/56,168.75 = 23,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.74x = 56,168.75 × 23,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.74x = 1,331,325,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,325,392.68/40,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.10

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