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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.40, 56,131.04 and 23,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.40, 56,131.04 and 23,439.44 is: 32,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.40 : 56,131.04 = 23,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.40/56,131.04 = 23,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.40x = 56,131.04 × 23,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.40x = 1,315,680,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,680,144.22/40,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.82

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