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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.14, 56,413.68 and 23,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.14, 56,413.68 and 23,658.46 is: 32,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.14 : 56,413.68 = 23,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.14/56,413.68 = 23,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.14x = 56,413.68 × 23,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.14x = 1,334,660,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,660,791.73/40,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.75

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