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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.97, 56,180.34 and 23,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.97, 56,180.34 and 23,713.77 is: 32,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.97 : 56,180.34 = 23,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.97/56,180.34 = 23,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.97x = 56,180.34 × 23,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.97x = 1,332,247,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,247,661.28/40,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.34

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