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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.07, 56,074.73 and 23,638.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.07, 56,074.73 and 23,638.65 is: 32,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.07 : 56,074.73 = 23,638.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.07/56,074.73 = 23,638.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.07x = 56,074.73 × 23,638.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.07x = 1,325,530,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,530,798.12/40,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,621.17

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