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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.34, 56,097.63 and 23,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.34, 56,097.63 and 23,891.58 is: 32,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.34 : 56,097.63 = 23,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.34/56,097.63 = 23,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.34x = 56,097.63 × 23,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.34x = 1,340,261,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,261,014.96/40,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.42

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