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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.38, 56,461.87 and 23,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.38, 56,461.87 and 23,679.25 is: 32,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.38 : 56,461.87 = 23,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.38/56,461.87 = 23,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.38x = 56,461.87 × 23,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.38x = 1,336,974,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,974,653.24/40,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.37

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