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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.48, 56,213.46 and 23,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.48, 56,213.46 and 23,748.78 is: 32,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.48 : 56,213.46 = 23,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.48/56,213.46 = 23,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.48x = 56,213.46 × 23,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.48x = 1,335,001,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,001,094.58/40,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.25

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