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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.88, 56,466.70 and 23,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.88, 56,466.70 and 23,682.75 is: 32,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.88 : 56,466.70 = 23,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.88/56,466.70 = 23,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.88x = 56,466.70 × 23,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.88x = 1,337,286,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,286,739.43/40,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.20

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