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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.13, 56,177.57 and 23,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.13, 56,177.57 and 23,708.64 is: 32,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.13 : 56,177.57 = 23,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.13/56,177.57 = 23,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.13x = 56,177.57 × 23,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.13x = 1,331,893,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,893,783.20/40,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.93

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