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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.47, 56,181.03 and 23,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.47, 56,181.03 and 23,714.27 is: 32,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.47 : 56,181.03 = 23,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.47/56,181.03 = 23,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.47x = 56,181.03 × 23,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.47x = 1,332,292,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,292,114.30/40,710.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.03

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