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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887.14, 56,419.20 and 23,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887.14, 56,419.20 and 23,662.46 is: 32,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887.14 : 56,419.20 = 23,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887.14/56,419.20 = 23,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887.14x = 56,419.20 × 23,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887.14x = 1,335,017,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,017,063.23/40,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.27

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