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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.45, 56,102.11 and 23,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.45, 56,102.11 and 23,429.58 is: 32,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.45 : 56,102.11 = 23,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.45/56,102.11 = 23,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.45x = 56,102.11 × 23,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.45x = 1,314,448,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,448,874.41/40,661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.66

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