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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.41, 56,158.47 and 23,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.41, 56,158.47 and 23,471.42 is: 32,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.41 : 56,158.47 = 23,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.41/56,158.47 = 23,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.41x = 56,158.47 × 23,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.41x = 1,318,118,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,118,755.14/40,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.47

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