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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.27, 56,386.69 and 23,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.27, 56,386.69 and 23,632.18 is: 32,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.27 : 56,386.69 = 23,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.27/56,386.69 = 23,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.27x = 56,386.69 × 23,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.27x = 1,332,540,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,540,207.64/40,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.12

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