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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,683.15, 56,148.66 and 23,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,683.15, 56,148.66 and 23,452.20 is: 32,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683.15 : 56,148.66 = 23,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683.15/56,148.66 = 23,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683.15x = 56,148.66 × 23,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683.15x = 1,316,809,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,809,604.05/40,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.44

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