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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.18, 56,063.40 and 23,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.18, 56,063.40 and 23,629.08 is: 32,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.18 : 56,063.40 = 23,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.18/56,063.40 = 23,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.18x = 56,063.40 × 23,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.18x = 1,324,726,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,726,563.67/40,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.10

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