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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.08, 56,071.92 and 23,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.08, 56,071.92 and 23,637.36 is: 32,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.08 : 56,071.92 = 23,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.08/56,071.92 = 23,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.08x = 56,071.92 × 23,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.08x = 1,325,392,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,392,158.93/40,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.55

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