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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.32, 56,491.84 and 23,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.32, 56,491.84 and 23,272.32 is: 32,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.32 : 56,491.84 = 23,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.32/56,491.84 = 23,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.32x = 56,491.84 × 23,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.32x = 1,314,696,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,696,177.87/40,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.64

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