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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.92, 56,140.20 and 23,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.92, 56,140.20 and 23,700.16 is: 32,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.92 : 56,140.20 = 23,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.92/56,140.20 = 23,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.92x = 56,140.20 × 23,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.92x = 1,330,531,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,531,722.43/40,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.87

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