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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.07, 56,158.94 and 23,700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.07, 56,158.94 and 23,700.83 is: 32,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.07 : 56,158.94 = 23,700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.07/56,158.94 = 23,700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.07x = 56,158.94 × 23,700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.07x = 1,331,013,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,013,371.42/40,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.19

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