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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.64, 56,127.99 and 23,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.64, 56,127.99 and 23,678.38 is: 32,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.64 : 56,127.99 = 23,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.64/56,127.99 = 23,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.64x = 56,127.99 × 23,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.64x = 1,329,019,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,019,585.90/40,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.20

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