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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.50, 56,152.29 and 23,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.50, 56,152.29 and 23,701.47 is: 32,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.50 : 56,152.29 = 23,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.50/56,152.29 = 23,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.50x = 56,152.29 × 23,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.50x = 1,330,891,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,891,816.87/40,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.27

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