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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.83, 56,049.36 and 23,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.83, 56,049.36 and 23,634.16 is: 32,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.83 : 56,049.36 = 23,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.83/56,049.36 = 23,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.83x = 56,049.36 × 23,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.83x = 1,324,679,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,679,313.39/40,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.01

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