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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.47, 56,167.23 and 23,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.47, 56,167.23 and 23,711.48 is: 32,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.47 : 56,167.23 = 23,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.47/56,167.23 = 23,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.47x = 56,167.23 × 23,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.47x = 1,331,808,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,808,150.80/40,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.97

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