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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.98, 56,205.43 and 23,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.98, 56,205.43 and 23,729.34 is: 32,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.98 : 56,205.43 = 23,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.98/56,205.43 = 23,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.98x = 56,205.43 × 23,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.98x = 1,333,717,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,717,758.32/40,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.57

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