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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.82, 56,066.10 and 23,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.82, 56,066.10 and 23,632.40 is: 32,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.82 : 56,066.10 = 23,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.82/56,066.10 = 23,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.82x = 56,066.10 × 23,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.82x = 1,324,976,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,976,501.64/40,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.54

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