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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,728.49, 56,203.00 and 23,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,728.49, 56,203.00 and 23,735.50 is: 32,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,728.49 : 56,203.00 = 23,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,728.49/56,203.00 = 23,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,728.49x = 56,203.00 × 23,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,728.49x = 1,334,006,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,006,106.65/40,728.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.64

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