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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.24, 56,122.32 and 23,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.24, 56,122.32 and 23,682.60 is: 32,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.24 : 56,122.32 = 23,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.24/56,122.32 = 23,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.24x = 56,122.32 × 23,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.24x = 1,329,122,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,122,455.63/40,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.07

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