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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.20, 56,090.61 and 23,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.20, 56,090.61 and 23,644.73 is: 32,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.20 : 56,090.61 = 23,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.20/56,090.61 = 23,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.20x = 56,090.61 × 23,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.20x = 1,326,246,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,246,930.31/40,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.28

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