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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.88, 56,207.52 and 23,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.88, 56,207.52 and 23,743.56 is: 32,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.88 : 56,207.52 = 23,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.88/56,207.52 = 23,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.88x = 56,207.52 × 23,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.88x = 1,334,566,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,566,623.57/40,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.06

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