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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,638.92, 56,085.93 and 23,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,638.92, 56,085.93 and 23,411.87 is: 32,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,638.92 : 56,085.93 = 23,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,638.92/56,085.93 = 23,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,638.92x = 56,085.93 × 23,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,638.92x = 1,313,076,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,076,501.99/40,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.81

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