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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.97, 56,183.10 and 23,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.97, 56,183.10 and 23,715.77 is: 32,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.97 : 56,183.10 = 23,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.97/56,183.10 = 23,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.97x = 56,183.10 × 23,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.97x = 1,332,425,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,425,477.49/40,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,728.10

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