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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.32, 56,169.60 and 23,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.32, 56,169.60 and 23,938.88 is: 33,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.32 : 56,169.60 = 23,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.32/56,169.60 = 23,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.32x = 56,169.60 × 23,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.32x = 1,344,637,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,637,314.05/40,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.76

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