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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.32, 56,083.14 and 23,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.32, 56,083.14 and 23,639.56 is: 32,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.32 : 56,083.14 = 23,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.32/56,083.14 = 23,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.32x = 56,083.14 × 23,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.32x = 1,325,780,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,780,753.02/40,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.53

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