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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,663.08, 56,107.64 and 23,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,663.08, 56,107.64 and 23,432.76 is: 32,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.08 : 56,107.64 = 23,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.08/56,107.64 = 23,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.08x = 56,107.64 × 23,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.08x = 1,314,756,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,756,862.29/40,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.94

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