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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.39, 56,080.20 and 23,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.39, 56,080.20 and 23,402.56 is: 32,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.39 : 56,080.20 = 23,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.39/56,080.20 = 23,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.39x = 56,080.20 × 23,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.39x = 1,312,419,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,419,847.90/40,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.05

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