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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.25, 56,172.21 and 23,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.25, 56,172.21 and 23,704.75 is: 32,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.25 : 56,172.21 = 23,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.25/56,172.21 = 23,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.25x = 56,172.21 × 23,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.25x = 1,331,548,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,548,195.00/40,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.56

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