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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.57, 56,072.66 and 23,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.57, 56,072.66 and 23,637.15 is: 32,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.57 : 56,072.66 = 23,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.57/56,072.66 = 23,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.57x = 56,072.66 × 23,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.57x = 1,325,397,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,397,757.13/40,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.10

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