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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.61, 56,167.20 and 23,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.61, 56,167.20 and 23,701.12 is: 32,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.61 : 56,167.20 = 23,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.61/56,167.20 = 23,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.61x = 56,167.20 × 23,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.61x = 1,331,225,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,225,306.86/40,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.55

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