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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.25, 56,170.83 and 23,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.25, 56,170.83 and 23,703.75 is: 32,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.25 : 56,170.83 = 23,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.25/56,170.83 = 23,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.25x = 56,170.83 × 23,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.25x = 1,331,459,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,459,311.61/40,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.18

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