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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.40, 56,135.18 and 23,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.40, 56,135.18 and 23,442.44 is: 32,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.40 : 56,135.18 = 23,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.40/56,135.18 = 23,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.40x = 56,135.18 × 23,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.40x = 1,315,945,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,945,589.04/40,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.96

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