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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.03, 56,167.58 and 23,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.03, 56,167.58 and 23,716.92 is: 32,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.03 : 56,167.58 = 23,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.03/56,167.58 = 23,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.03x = 56,167.58 × 23,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.03x = 1,332,122,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,122,271.37/40,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.45

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