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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.49, 56,165.64 and 23,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.49, 56,165.64 and 23,472.63 is: 32,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.49 : 56,165.64 = 23,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.49/56,165.64 = 23,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.49x = 56,165.64 × 23,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.49x = 1,318,355,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,355,286.43/40,697.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.02

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