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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.01, 56,209.19 and 23,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.01, 56,209.19 and 23,740.02 is: 32,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.01 : 56,209.19 = 23,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.01/56,209.19 = 23,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.01x = 56,209.19 × 23,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.01x = 1,334,407,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,407,176.08/40,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.85

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