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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.16, 56,124.82 and 23,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.16, 56,124.82 and 23,671.11 is: 32,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.16 : 56,124.82 = 23,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.16/56,124.82 = 23,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.16x = 56,124.82 × 23,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.16x = 1,328,536,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,536,787.95/40,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,660.51

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