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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.95, 56,090.26 and 23,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.95, 56,090.26 and 23,644.48 is: 32,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.95 : 56,090.26 = 23,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.95/56,090.26 = 23,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.95x = 56,090.26 × 23,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.95x = 1,326,224,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,224,750.31/40,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.93

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