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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.38, 56,464.63 and 23,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.38, 56,464.63 and 23,681.25 is: 32,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.38 : 56,464.63 = 23,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.38/56,464.63 = 23,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.38x = 56,464.63 × 23,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.38x = 1,337,153,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,153,019.19/40,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.13

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