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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.63, 56,167.53 and 23,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.63, 56,167.53 and 23,463.47 is: 32,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.63 : 56,167.53 = 23,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.63/56,167.53 = 23,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.63x = 56,167.53 × 23,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.63x = 1,317,885,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,885,207.56/40,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.97

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