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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.97, 56,083.23 and 23,409.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.97, 56,083.23 and 23,409.93 is: 32,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.97 : 56,083.23 = 23,409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.97/56,083.23 = 23,409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.97x = 56,083.23 × 23,409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.97x = 1,312,904,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,904,488.47/40,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.13

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