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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.29, 56,151.09 and 23,690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.29, 56,151.09 and 23,690.21 is: 32,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.29 : 56,151.09 = 23,690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.29/56,151.09 = 23,690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.29x = 56,151.09 × 23,690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.29x = 1,330,230,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,230,833.07/40,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.78

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