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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.14, 56,417.82 and 23,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.14, 56,417.82 and 23,661.46 is: 32,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.14 : 56,417.82 = 23,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.14/56,417.82 = 23,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.14x = 56,417.82 × 23,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.14x = 1,334,927,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,927,991.22/40,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.89

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