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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.56, 56,092.20 and 23,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.56, 56,092.20 and 23,653.52 is: 32,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.56 : 56,092.20 = 23,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.56/56,092.20 = 23,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.56x = 56,092.20 × 23,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.56x = 1,326,777,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,777,974.54/40,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.61

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