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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,687.95, 56,154.72 and 23,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,687.95, 56,154.72 and 23,692.50 is: 32,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,687.95 : 56,154.72 = 23,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,687.95/56,154.72 = 23,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,687.95x = 56,154.72 × 23,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,687.95x = 1,330,445,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,445,703.60/40,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.76

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