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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.74, 56,061.50 and 23,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.74, 56,061.50 and 23,401.91 is: 32,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.74 : 56,061.50 = 23,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.74/56,061.50 = 23,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.74x = 56,061.50 × 23,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.74x = 1,311,946,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,946,165.89/40,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.91

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