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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.64, 56,335.72 and 23,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.64, 56,335.72 and 23,595.61 is: 32,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.64 : 56,335.72 = 23,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.64/56,335.72 = 23,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.64x = 56,335.72 × 23,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.64x = 1,329,275,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,275,560.21/40,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.65

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