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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.93, 56,133.89 and 23,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.93, 56,133.89 and 23,682.66 is: 32,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.93 : 56,133.89 = 23,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.93/56,133.89 = 23,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.93x = 56,133.89 × 23,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.93x = 1,329,399,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,399,831.35/40,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.11

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