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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.57, 56,158.25 and 23,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.57, 56,158.25 and 23,700.33 is: 32,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.57 : 56,158.25 = 23,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.57/56,158.25 = 23,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.57x = 56,158.25 × 23,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.57x = 1,330,968,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,968,938.72/40,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.50

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