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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.61, 56,496.66 and 23,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.61, 56,496.66 and 23,704.47 is: 32,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.61 : 56,496.66 = 23,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.61/56,496.66 = 23,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.61x = 56,496.66 × 23,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.61x = 1,339,223,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,223,382.07/40,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.16

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