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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.04, 56,154.12 and 23,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.04, 56,154.12 and 23,703.08 is: 32,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.04 : 56,154.12 = 23,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.04/56,154.12 = 23,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.04x = 56,154.12 × 23,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.04x = 1,331,025,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,025,598.69/40,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.51

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