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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.51, 56,196.67 and 23,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.51, 56,196.67 and 23,726.20 is: 32,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.51 : 56,196.67 = 23,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.51/56,196.67 = 23,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.51x = 56,196.67 × 23,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.51x = 1,333,333,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,333,431.75/40,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.51

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