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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,660.70, 56,104.38 and 23,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,660.70, 56,104.38 and 23,430.38 is: 32,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,660.70 : 56,104.38 = 23,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,660.70/56,104.38 = 23,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,660.70x = 56,104.38 × 23,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,660.70x = 1,314,546,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,546,662.54/40,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.67

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