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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.57, 56,112.12 and 23,670.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.57, 56,112.12 and 23,670.87 is: 32,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.57 : 56,112.12 = 23,670.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.57/56,112.12 = 23,670.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.57x = 56,112.12 × 23,670.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.57x = 1,328,222,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,222,697.94/40,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.32

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