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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.95, 56,099.21 and 23,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.95, 56,099.21 and 23,426.63 is: 32,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.95 : 56,099.21 = 23,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.95/56,099.21 = 23,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.95x = 56,099.21 × 23,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.95x = 1,314,215,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,215,038.33/40,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.49

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