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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.52, 56,116.14 and 23,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.52, 56,116.14 and 23,671.80 is: 32,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.52 : 56,116.14 = 23,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.52/56,116.14 = 23,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.52x = 56,116.14 × 23,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.52x = 1,328,370,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,370,042.85/40,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.56

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