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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,660.45, 56,100.74 and 23,428.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,660.45, 56,100.74 and 23,428.58 is: 32,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,660.45 : 56,100.74 = 23,428.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,660.45/56,100.74 = 23,428.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,660.45x = 56,100.74 × 23,428.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,660.45x = 1,314,360,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,360,277.50/40,660.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.28

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