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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.69, 56,154.03 and 23,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.69, 56,154.03 and 23,476.32 is: 32,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.69 : 56,154.03 = 23,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.69/56,154.03 = 23,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.69x = 56,154.03 × 23,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.69x = 1,318,289,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,289,977.57/40,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.46

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