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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.32, 56,080.38 and 23,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.32, 56,080.38 and 23,637.56 is: 32,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.32 : 56,080.38 = 23,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.32/56,080.38 = 23,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.32x = 56,080.38 × 23,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.32x = 1,325,603,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,603,347.07/40,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.77

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