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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.99, 56,080.03 and 23,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.99, 56,080.03 and 23,640.91 is: 32,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.99 : 56,080.03 = 23,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.99/56,080.03 = 23,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.99x = 56,080.03 × 23,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.99x = 1,325,782,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,782,661.63/40,628.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.45

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