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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.29, 56,010.39 and 23,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.29, 56,010.39 and 23,601.50 is: 32,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.29 : 56,010.39 = 23,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.29/56,010.39 = 23,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.29x = 56,010.39 × 23,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.29x = 1,321,929,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,929,219.59/40,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.03

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