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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.32, 56,447.68 and 23,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.32, 56,447.68 and 23,240.32 is: 32,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.32 : 56,447.68 = 23,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.32/56,447.68 = 23,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.32x = 56,447.68 × 23,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.32x = 1,311,862,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,862,146.46/40,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.48

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