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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,681.69, 56,135.93 and 23,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,681.69, 56,135.93 and 23,453.86 is: 32,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681.69 : 56,135.93 = 23,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681.69/56,135.93 = 23,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681.69x = 56,135.93 × 23,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681.69x = 1,316,604,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,604,383.53/40,681.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.56

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