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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,679.18, 56,135.63 and 23,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,679.18, 56,135.63 and 23,683.91 is: 32,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,679.18 : 56,135.63 = 23,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,679.18/56,135.63 = 23,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,679.18x = 56,135.63 × 23,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,679.18x = 1,329,510,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,510,809.62/40,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.84

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