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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.64, 56,175.81 and 23,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.64, 56,175.81 and 23,469.48 is: 32,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.64 : 56,175.81 = 23,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.64/56,175.81 = 23,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.64x = 56,175.81 × 23,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.64x = 1,318,417,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,417,049.28/40,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.26

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