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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.69, 56,207.43 and 23,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.69, 56,207.43 and 23,733.88 is: 32,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.69 : 56,207.43 = 23,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.69/56,207.43 = 23,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.69x = 56,207.43 × 23,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.69x = 1,334,020,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,020,117.69/40,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.21

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