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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.07, 56,104.89 and 23,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.07, 56,104.89 and 23,430.75 is: 32,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.07 : 56,104.89 = 23,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.07/56,104.89 = 23,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.07x = 56,104.89 × 23,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.07x = 1,314,579,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,579,651.37/40,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.18

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