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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.79, 56,054.70 and 23,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.79, 56,054.70 and 23,396.96 is: 32,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.79 : 56,054.70 = 23,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.79/56,054.70 = 23,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.79x = 56,054.70 × 23,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.79x = 1,311,509,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,509,456.73/40,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.10

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