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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.08, 56,109.02 and 23,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.08, 56,109.02 and 23,433.76 is: 32,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.08 : 56,109.02 = 23,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.08/56,109.02 = 23,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.08x = 56,109.02 × 23,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.08x = 1,314,845,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,845,308.52/40,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.32

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