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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.51, 56,211.26 and 23,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.51, 56,211.26 and 23,741.52 is: 32,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.51 : 56,211.26 = 23,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.51/56,211.26 = 23,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.51x = 56,211.26 × 23,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.51x = 1,334,540,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,540,634.81/40,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.92

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