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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.28, 56,133.51 and 23,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.28, 56,133.51 and 23,690.40 is: 32,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.28 : 56,133.51 = 23,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.28/56,133.51 = 23,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.28x = 56,133.51 × 23,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.28x = 1,329,825,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,825,305.30/40,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.89

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