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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,639.02, 56,086.06 and 23,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,639.02, 56,086.06 and 23,411.98 is: 32,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,639.02 : 56,086.06 = 23,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,639.02/56,086.06 = 23,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,639.02x = 56,086.06 × 23,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,639.02x = 1,313,085,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,085,434.57/40,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.95

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