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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.69, 56,403.39 and 23,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.69, 56,403.39 and 23,651.01 is: 32,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.69 : 56,403.39 = 23,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.69/56,403.39 = 23,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.69x = 56,403.39 × 23,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.69x = 1,333,997,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,997,255.21/40,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.47

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