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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.45, 56,101.28 and 23,428.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.45, 56,101.28 and 23,428.13 is: 32,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.45 : 56,101.28 = 23,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.45/56,101.28 = 23,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.45x = 56,101.28 × 23,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.45x = 1,314,347,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,347,683.36/40,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.56

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