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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.50, 56,166.63 and 23,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.50, 56,166.63 and 23,701.28 is: 32,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.50 : 56,166.63 = 23,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.50/56,166.63 = 23,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.50x = 56,166.63 × 23,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.50x = 1,331,221,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,221,024.29/40,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.11

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