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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.34, 56,117.64 and 23,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.34, 56,117.64 and 23,649.37 is: 32,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.34 : 56,117.64 = 23,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.34/56,117.64 = 23,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.34x = 56,117.64 × 23,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.34x = 1,327,146,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,146,780.28/40,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.07

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