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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.64, 56,091.69 and 23,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.64, 56,091.69 and 23,649.57 is: 32,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.64 : 56,091.69 = 23,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.64/56,091.69 = 23,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.64x = 56,091.69 × 23,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.64x = 1,326,544,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,544,349.07/40,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.41

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