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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.86, 56,115.12 and 23,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.86, 56,115.12 and 23,427.88 is: 32,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.86 : 56,115.12 = 23,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.86/56,115.12 = 23,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.86x = 56,115.12 × 23,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.86x = 1,314,658,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,658,297.55/40,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.87

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