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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.52, 56,112 and 23,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.52, 56,112 and 23,668.80 is: 32,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.52 : 56,112 = 23,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.52/56,112 = 23,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.52x = 56,112 × 23,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.52x = 1,328,103,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,103,705.60/40,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.42

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