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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.38, 56,434.74 and 23,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.38, 56,434.74 and 23,673.70 is: 32,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.38 : 56,434.74 = 23,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.38/56,434.74 = 23,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.38x = 56,434.74 × 23,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.38x = 1,336,019,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,019,104.34/40,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.80

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