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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.20, 56,209.50 and 23,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.20, 56,209.50 and 23,735.36 is: 32,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.20 : 56,209.50 = 23,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.20/56,209.50 = 23,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.20x = 56,209.50 × 23,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.20x = 1,334,152,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,152,717.92/40,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.25

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