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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.08, 56,111.30 and 23,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.08, 56,111.30 and 23,436.23 is: 32,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.08 : 56,111.30 = 23,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.08/56,111.30 = 23,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.08x = 56,111.30 × 23,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.08x = 1,315,036,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,036,934.66/40,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.85

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