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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.86, 56,112.37 and 23,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.86, 56,112.37 and 23,425.87 is: 32,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.86 : 56,112.37 = 23,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.86/56,112.37 = 23,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.86x = 56,112.37 × 23,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.86x = 1,314,481,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,481,276.65/40,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.11

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