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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.81, 56,091.47 and 23,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.81, 56,091.47 and 23,656.46 is: 32,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.81 : 56,091.47 = 23,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.81/56,091.47 = 23,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.81x = 56,091.47 × 23,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.81x = 1,326,925,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,925,217.66/40,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.02

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