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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.19, 56,151.98 and 23,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.19, 56,151.98 and 23,474.82 is: 32,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.19 : 56,151.98 = 23,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.19/56,151.98 = 23,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.19x = 56,151.98 × 23,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.19x = 1,318,157,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,157,505.77/40,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.40

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