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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.99, 56,081.42 and 23,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.99, 56,081.42 and 23,641.91 is: 32,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.99 : 56,081.42 = 23,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.99/56,081.42 = 23,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.99x = 56,081.42 × 23,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.99x = 1,325,871,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,871,485.70/40,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.83

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