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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.77, 56,187.62 and 23,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.77, 56,187.62 and 23,721.95 is: 32,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.77 : 56,187.62 = 23,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.77/56,187.62 = 23,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.77x = 56,187.62 × 23,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.77x = 1,332,879,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,879,512.71/40,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.40

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