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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.16, 56,158.13 and 23,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.16, 56,158.13 and 23,471.17 is: 32,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.16 : 56,158.13 = 23,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.16/56,158.13 = 23,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.16x = 56,158.13 × 23,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.16x = 1,318,096,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,096,898.76/40,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.14

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