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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.45, 56,103.49 and 23,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.45, 56,103.49 and 23,430.58 is: 32,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.45 : 56,103.49 = 23,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.45/56,103.49 = 23,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.45x = 56,103.49 × 23,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.45x = 1,314,537,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,537,310.72/40,662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.04

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