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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.61, 56,169.96 and 23,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.61, 56,169.96 and 23,703.12 is: 32,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.61 : 56,169.96 = 23,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.61/56,169.96 = 23,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.61x = 56,169.96 × 23,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.61x = 1,331,403,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,403,302.28/40,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.32

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