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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,679.66, 56,128.27 and 23,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,679.66, 56,128.27 and 23,673.61 is: 32,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,679.66 : 56,128.27 = 23,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,679.66/56,128.27 = 23,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,679.66x = 56,128.27 × 23,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,679.66x = 1,328,758,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,758,773.95/40,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.96

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