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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.68, 56,211.96 and 23,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.68, 56,211.96 and 23,734 is: 32,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.68 : 56,211.96 = 23,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.68/56,211.96 = 23,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.68x = 56,211.96 × 23,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.68x = 1,334,134,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,134,658.64/40,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.03

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