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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,679.00, 56,135.33 and 23,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,679.00, 56,135.33 and 23,683.68 is: 32,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,679.00 : 56,135.33 = 23,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,679.00/56,135.33 = 23,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,679.00x = 56,135.33 × 23,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,679.00x = 1,329,491,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,491,074.00/40,679.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.50

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