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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.01, 56,087.45 and 23,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.01, 56,087.45 and 23,412.98 is: 32,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.01 : 56,087.45 = 23,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.01/56,087.45 = 23,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.01x = 56,087.45 × 23,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.01x = 1,313,173,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,173,947.60/40,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.34

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