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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.90, 56,100.72 and 23,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.90, 56,100.72 and 23,658.66 is: 32,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.90 : 56,100.72 = 23,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.90/56,100.72 = 23,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.90x = 56,100.72 × 23,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.90x = 1,327,267,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,267,860.24/40,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.98

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