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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.14, 56,415.06 and 23,659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.14, 56,415.06 and 23,659.46 is: 32,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.14 : 56,415.06 = 23,659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.14/56,415.06 = 23,659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.14x = 56,415.06 × 23,659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.14x = 1,334,749,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,749,855.47/40,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.13

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