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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,690.95, 56,158.86 and 23,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,690.95, 56,158.86 and 23,695.50 is: 32,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,690.95 : 56,158.86 = 23,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,690.95/56,158.86 = 23,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,690.95x = 56,158.86 × 23,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,690.95x = 1,330,712,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,712,267.13/40,690.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.90

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