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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.30, 56,174.84 and 23,722.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.30, 56,174.84 and 23,722.19 is: 32,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.30 : 56,174.84 = 23,722.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.30/56,174.84 = 23,722.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.30x = 56,174.84 × 23,722.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.30x = 1,332,589,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,589,828.21/40,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.70

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