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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.91, 56,202.19 and 23,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.91, 56,202.19 and 23,734.92 is: 32,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.91 : 56,202.19 = 23,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.91/56,202.19 = 23,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.91x = 56,202.19 × 23,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.91x = 1,333,954,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,954,260.82/40,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.83

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