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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.32, 56,167.56 and 23,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.32, 56,167.56 and 23,707.08 is: 32,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.32 : 56,167.56 = 23,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.32/56,167.56 = 23,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.32x = 56,167.56 × 23,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.32x = 1,331,568,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,568,838.32/40,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.81

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