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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.60, 56,069.88 and 23,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.60, 56,069.88 and 23,637.42 is: 32,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.60 : 56,069.88 = 23,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.60/56,069.88 = 23,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.60x = 56,069.88 × 23,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.60x = 1,325,347,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,347,302.91/40,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.42

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