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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.44, 56,085.60 and 23,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.44, 56,085.60 and 23,651.68 is: 32,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.44 : 56,085.60 = 23,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.44/56,085.60 = 23,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.44x = 56,085.60 × 23,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.44x = 1,326,518,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,518,663.81/40,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.77

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