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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,667.44, 56,117.16 and 23,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,667.44, 56,117.16 and 23,673.92 is: 32,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,667.44 : 56,117.16 = 23,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,667.44/56,117.16 = 23,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,667.44x = 56,117.16 × 23,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,667.44x = 1,328,513,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,513,156.47/40,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.74

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