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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.34, 56,052.81 and 23,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.34, 56,052.81 and 23,636.67 is: 32,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.34 : 56,052.81 = 23,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.34/56,052.81 = 23,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.34x = 56,052.81 × 23,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.34x = 1,324,901,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,901,772.54/40,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.47

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