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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.38, 56,078.81 and 23,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.38, 56,078.81 and 23,401.55 is: 32,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.38 : 56,078.81 = 23,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.38/56,078.81 = 23,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.38x = 56,078.81 × 23,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.38x = 1,312,331,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,331,274.86/40,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.67

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