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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.06, 56,430.23 and 23,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.06, 56,430.23 and 23,667.24 is: 32,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.06 : 56,430.23 = 23,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.06/56,430.23 = 23,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.06x = 56,430.23 × 23,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.06x = 1,335,547,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,547,678.33/40,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.72

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