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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.71, 56,177.23 and 23,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.71, 56,177.23 and 23,711.52 is: 32,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.71 : 56,177.23 = 23,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.71/56,177.23 = 23,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.71x = 56,177.23 × 23,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.71x = 1,332,047,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,047,392.54/40,707.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.23

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