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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.45, 56,097.14 and 23,425.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.45, 56,097.14 and 23,425.13 is: 32,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.45 : 56,097.14 = 23,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.45/56,097.14 = 23,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.45x = 56,097.14 × 23,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.45x = 1,314,082,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,082,399.52/40,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.42

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