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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,639.46, 56,086.69 and 23,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,639.46, 56,086.69 and 23,412.44 is: 32,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,639.46 : 56,086.69 = 23,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,639.46/56,086.69 = 23,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,639.46x = 56,086.69 × 23,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,639.46x = 1,313,126,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,126,264.42/40,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.61

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