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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.08, 56,053.83 and 23,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.08, 56,053.83 and 23,637.41 is: 32,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.08 : 56,053.83 = 23,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.08/56,053.83 = 23,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.08x = 56,053.83 × 23,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.08x = 1,324,967,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,967,361.78/40,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.49

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