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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.08, 56,052.46 and 23,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.08, 56,052.46 and 23,636.41 is: 32,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.08 : 56,052.46 = 23,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.08/56,052.46 = 23,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.08x = 56,052.46 × 23,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.08x = 1,324,878,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,878,807.89/40,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.11

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