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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,689.96, 56,157.48 and 23,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,689.96, 56,157.48 and 23,694.50 is: 32,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,689.96 : 56,157.48 = 23,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,689.96/56,157.48 = 23,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,689.96x = 56,157.48 × 23,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,689.96x = 1,330,623,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,623,409.86/40,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.52

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