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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.08, 56,035.49 and 23,380.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.08, 56,035.49 and 23,380.81 is: 32,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.08 : 56,035.49 = 23,380.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.08/56,035.49 = 23,380.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.08x = 56,035.49 × 23,380.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.08x = 1,310,155,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,155,144.95/40,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.38

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