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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.34, 56,051.43 and 23,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.34, 56,051.43 and 23,635.67 is: 32,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.34 : 56,051.43 = 23,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.34/56,051.43 = 23,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.34x = 56,051.43 × 23,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.34x = 1,324,812,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,812,822.25/40,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.09

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