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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.82, 56,068.86 and 23,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.82, 56,068.86 and 23,634.40 is: 32,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.82 : 56,068.86 = 23,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.82/56,068.86 = 23,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.82x = 56,068.86 × 23,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.82x = 1,325,153,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,153,864.78/40,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.30

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