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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.57, 56,074.03 and 23,638.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.57, 56,074.03 and 23,638.15 is: 32,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.57 : 56,074.03 = 23,638.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.57/56,074.03 = 23,638.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.57x = 56,074.03 × 23,638.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.57x = 1,325,486,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,486,332.24/40,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.47

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