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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,660.46, 56,107.48 and 23,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,660.46, 56,107.48 and 23,666.96 is: 32,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,660.46 : 56,107.48 = 23,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,660.46/56,107.48 = 23,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,660.46x = 56,107.48 × 23,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,660.46x = 1,327,893,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,893,484.86/40,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.10

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