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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.41, 56,168.10 and 23,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.41, 56,168.10 and 23,717.30 is: 32,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.41 : 56,168.10 = 23,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.41/56,168.10 = 23,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.41x = 56,168.10 × 23,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.41x = 1,332,155,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,155,397.29/40,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.96

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