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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.70, 56,081.48 and 23,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.70, 56,081.48 and 23,408.66 is: 32,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.70 : 56,081.48 = 23,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.70/56,081.48 = 23,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.70x = 56,081.48 × 23,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.70x = 1,312,792,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,792,551.21/40,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.38

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