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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.61, 56,498.04 and 23,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.61, 56,498.04 and 23,705.47 is: 32,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.61 : 56,498.04 = 23,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.61/56,498.04 = 23,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.61x = 56,498.04 × 23,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.61x = 1,339,312,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,312,592.28/40,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.54

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