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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.78, 56,131.44 and 23,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.78, 56,131.44 and 23,688.90 is: 32,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.78 : 56,131.44 = 23,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.78/56,131.44 = 23,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.78x = 56,131.44 × 23,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.78x = 1,329,692,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,692,069.02/40,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.82

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