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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.92, 56,165.39 and 23,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.92, 56,165.39 and 23,706.93 is: 32,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.92 : 56,165.39 = 23,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.92/56,165.39 = 23,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.92x = 56,165.39 × 23,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.92x = 1,331,508,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,508,688.33/40,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.27

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