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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.76, 56,203.06 and 23,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.76, 56,203.06 and 23,741.08 is: 32,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.76 : 56,203.06 = 23,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.76/56,203.06 = 23,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.76x = 56,203.06 × 23,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.76x = 1,334,321,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,321,343.70/40,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.77

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