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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.08, 56,008.53 and 23,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.08, 56,008.53 and 23,590.51 is: 32,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.08 : 56,008.53 = 23,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.08/56,008.53 = 23,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.08x = 56,008.53 × 23,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.08x = 1,321,269,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,269,647.03/40,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.95

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