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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.48, 56,212.08 and 23,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.48, 56,212.08 and 23,747.78 is: 32,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.48 : 56,212.08 = 23,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.48/56,212.08 = 23,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.48x = 56,212.08 × 23,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.48x = 1,334,912,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,912,160.66/40,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.86

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