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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.92, 56,088.69 and 23,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.92, 56,088.69 and 23,413.87 is: 32,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.92 : 56,088.69 = 23,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.92/56,088.69 = 23,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.92x = 56,088.69 × 23,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.92x = 1,313,253,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,253,296.13/40,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.57

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