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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.32, 56,077.62 and 23,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.32, 56,077.62 and 23,635.56 is: 32,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.32 : 56,077.62 = 23,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.32/56,077.62 = 23,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.32x = 56,077.62 × 23,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.32x = 1,325,425,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,425,952.17/40,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.01

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