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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.83, 56,050.74 and 23,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.83, 56,050.74 and 23,635.16 is: 32,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.83 : 56,050.74 = 23,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.83/56,050.74 = 23,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.83x = 56,050.74 × 23,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.83x = 1,324,768,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,768,208.02/40,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.40

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