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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.34, 56,099.01 and 23,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.34, 56,099.01 and 23,892.58 is: 32,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.34 : 56,099.01 = 23,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.34/56,099.01 = 23,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.34x = 56,099.01 × 23,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.34x = 1,340,350,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,350,084.35/40,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.80

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