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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.51, 56,089.52 and 23,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.51, 56,089.52 and 23,414.48 is: 32,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.51 : 56,089.52 = 23,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.51/56,089.52 = 23,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.51x = 56,089.52 × 23,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.51x = 1,313,306,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,306,546.73/40,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.41

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