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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.12, 56,009.06 and 23,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.12, 56,009.06 and 23,361.72 is: 32,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.12 : 56,009.06 = 23,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.12/56,009.06 = 23,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.12x = 56,009.06 × 23,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.12x = 1,308,467,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,467,977.18/40,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.89

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