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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.68, 56,072.16 and 23,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.68, 56,072.16 and 23,644.52 is: 32,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.68 : 56,072.16 = 23,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.68/56,072.16 = 23,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.68x = 56,072.16 × 23,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.68x = 1,325,799,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,799,308.56/40,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.48

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