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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.47, 56,178.27 and 23,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.47, 56,178.27 and 23,712.27 is: 32,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.47 : 56,178.27 = 23,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.47/56,178.27 = 23,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.47x = 56,178.27 × 23,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.47x = 1,332,114,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,114,187.81/40,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.27

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