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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,689.68, 56,150.10 and 23,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,689.68, 56,150.10 and 23,694.44 is: 32,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,689.68 : 56,150.10 = 23,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,689.68/56,150.10 = 23,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,689.68x = 56,150.10 × 23,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,689.68x = 1,330,444,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,444,894.69/40,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.36

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