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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,728.54, 56,203.07 and 23,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,728.54, 56,203.07 and 23,735.55 is: 32,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,728.54 : 56,203.07 = 23,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,728.54/56,203.07 = 23,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,728.54x = 56,203.07 × 23,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,728.54x = 1,334,010,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,010,554.08/40,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.71

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