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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.67, 56,080.06 and 23,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.67, 56,080.06 and 23,407.63 is: 32,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.67 : 56,080.06 = 23,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.67/56,080.06 = 23,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.67x = 56,080.06 × 23,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.67x = 1,312,701,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,701,122.66/40,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.96

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