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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.47, 56,165.85 and 23,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.47, 56,165.85 and 23,710.48 is: 32,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.47 : 56,165.85 = 23,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.47/56,165.85 = 23,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.47x = 56,165.85 × 23,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.47x = 1,331,719,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,719,263.11/40,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.59

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