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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.99, 56,493.05 and 23,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.99, 56,493.05 and 23,701.85 is: 32,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.99 : 56,493.05 = 23,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.99/56,493.05 = 23,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.99x = 56,493.05 × 23,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.99x = 1,338,989,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,989,396.17/40,931.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.54

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