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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.43, 56,202.66 and 23,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.43, 56,202.66 and 23,740.63 is: 32,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.43 : 56,202.66 = 23,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.43/56,202.66 = 23,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.43x = 56,202.66 × 23,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.43x = 1,334,286,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,286,415.57/40,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.98

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