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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.70, 56,089.91 and 23,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.70, 56,089.91 and 23,644.22 is: 32,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.70 : 56,089.91 = 23,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.70/56,089.91 = 23,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.70x = 56,089.91 × 23,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.70x = 1,326,202,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,202,371.16/40,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.58

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