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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.76, 56,185.12 and 23,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.76, 56,185.12 and 23,728.08 is: 32,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.76 : 56,185.12 = 23,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.76/56,185.12 = 23,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.76x = 56,185.12 × 23,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.76x = 1,333,165,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,165,022.17/40,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.83

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