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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.82, 56,165.49 and 23,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.82, 56,165.49 and 23,705.58 is: 32,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.82 : 56,165.49 = 23,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.82/56,165.49 = 23,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.82x = 56,165.49 × 23,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.82x = 1,331,435,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,435,516.43/40,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.74

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