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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633, 56,085.56 and 23,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633, 56,085.56 and 23,644.92 is: 32,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633 : 56,085.56 = 23,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633/56,085.56 = 23,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633x = 56,085.56 × 23,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633x = 1,326,138,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,138,579.36/40,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.98

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