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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.99, 56,494.43 and 23,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.99, 56,494.43 and 23,702.85 is: 32,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.99 : 56,494.43 = 23,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.99/56,494.43 = 23,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.99x = 56,494.43 × 23,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.99x = 1,339,079,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,079,000.13/40,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.93

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