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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.62, 56,205.97 and 23,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.62, 56,205.97 and 23,732.81 is: 32,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.62 : 56,205.97 = 23,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.62/56,205.97 = 23,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.62x = 56,205.97 × 23,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.62x = 1,333,925,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,925,477.29/40,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.74

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