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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.08, 56,054.36 and 23,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.08, 56,054.36 and 23,628.16 is: 32,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.08 : 56,054.36 = 23,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.08/56,054.36 = 23,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.08x = 56,054.36 × 23,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.08x = 1,324,461,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,461,386.78/40,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.89

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