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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.20, 56,098.17 and 23,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.20, 56,098.17 and 23,425.88 is: 32,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.20 : 56,098.17 = 23,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.20/56,098.17 = 23,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.20x = 56,098.17 × 23,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.20x = 1,314,148,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,148,718.15/40,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.46

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