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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,684.15, 56,150.04 and 23,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,684.15, 56,150.04 and 23,453.20 is: 32,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,684.15 : 56,150.04 = 23,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,684.15/56,150.04 = 23,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,684.15x = 56,150.04 × 23,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,684.15x = 1,316,898,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,898,118.13/40,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.82

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