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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.34, 56,180.30 and 23,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.34, 56,180.30 and 23,480.37 is: 32,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.34 : 56,180.30 = 23,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.34/56,180.30 = 23,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.34x = 56,180.30 × 23,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.34x = 1,319,134,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,134,113.31/40,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.32

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