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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,905.32, 56,449.06 and 23,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,905.32, 56,449.06 and 23,241.32 is: 32,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,905.32 : 56,449.06 = 23,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,905.32/56,449.06 = 23,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,905.32x = 56,449.06 × 23,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,905.32x = 1,311,950,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,950,667.16/40,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.86

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