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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.19, 56,206.74 and 23,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.19, 56,206.74 and 23,733.38 is: 32,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.19 : 56,206.74 = 23,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.19/56,206.74 = 23,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.19x = 56,206.74 × 23,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.19x = 1,333,975,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,975,637.95/40,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.52

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