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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,667.70, 56,114.04 and 23,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,667.70, 56,114.04 and 23,437.38 is: 32,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,667.70 : 56,114.04 = 23,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,667.70/56,114.04 = 23,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,667.70x = 56,114.04 × 23,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,667.70x = 1,315,166,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,166,078.82/40,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.33

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