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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.50, 56,165.25 and 23,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.50, 56,165.25 and 23,700.28 is: 32,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.50 : 56,165.25 = 23,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.50/56,165.25 = 23,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.50x = 56,165.25 × 23,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.50x = 1,331,132,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,132,151.27/40,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.73

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