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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,728.41, 56,202.88 and 23,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,728.41, 56,202.88 and 23,735.42 is: 32,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,728.41 : 56,202.88 = 23,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,728.41/56,202.88 = 23,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,728.41x = 56,202.88 × 23,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,728.41x = 1,333,998,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,998,681.00/40,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.52

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