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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.61, 56,168.58 and 23,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.61, 56,168.58 and 23,702.12 is: 32,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.61 : 56,168.58 = 23,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.61/56,168.58 = 23,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.61x = 56,168.58 × 23,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.61x = 1,331,314,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,314,423.39/40,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.94

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