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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.22, 56,179.30 and 23,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.22, 56,179.30 and 23,713.02 is: 32,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.22 : 56,179.30 = 23,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.22/56,179.30 = 23,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.22x = 56,179.30 × 23,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.22x = 1,332,180,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,180,864.49/40,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.30

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