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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.12, 56,010.44 and 23,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.12, 56,010.44 and 23,362.72 is: 32,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.12 : 56,010.44 = 23,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.12/56,010.44 = 23,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.12x = 56,010.44 × 23,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.12x = 1,308,556,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,556,226.80/40,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.27

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