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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.33, 56,051.42 and 23,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.33, 56,051.42 and 23,635.66 is: 32,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.33 : 56,051.42 = 23,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.33/56,051.42 = 23,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.33x = 56,051.42 × 23,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.33x = 1,324,812,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,812,224.60/40,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.08

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