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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.14, 56,416.44 and 23,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.14, 56,416.44 and 23,660.46 is: 32,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.14 : 56,416.44 = 23,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.14/56,416.44 = 23,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.14x = 56,416.44 × 23,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.14x = 1,334,838,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,838,921.96/40,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.51

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