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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,643.64, 56,094.32 and 23,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,643.64, 56,094.32 and 23,412.81 is: 32,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,643.64 : 56,094.32 = 23,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,643.64/56,094.32 = 23,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,643.64x = 56,094.32 × 23,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,643.64x = 1,313,325,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,325,925.12/40,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.20

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