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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.99, 56,084.18 and 23,643.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.99, 56,084.18 and 23,643.91 is: 32,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.99 : 56,084.18 = 23,643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.99/56,084.18 = 23,643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.99x = 56,084.18 × 23,643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.99x = 1,326,049,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,049,304.34/40,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.60

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