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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.68, 56,210.58 and 23,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.68, 56,210.58 and 23,733 is: 32,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.68 : 56,210.58 = 23,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.68/56,210.58 = 23,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.68x = 56,210.58 × 23,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.68x = 1,334,045,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,045,695.14/40,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.65

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