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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,739.17, 56,217.72 and 23,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,739.17, 56,217.72 and 23,746.18 is: 32,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,739.17 : 56,217.72 = 23,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,739.17/56,217.72 = 23,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,739.17x = 56,217.72 × 23,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,739.17x = 1,334,955,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,955,957.77/40,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.37

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