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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.30, 56,013.14 and 23,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.30, 56,013.14 and 23,603.50 is: 32,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.30 : 56,013.14 = 23,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.30/56,013.14 = 23,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.30x = 56,013.14 × 23,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.30x = 1,322,106,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,106,149.99/40,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.78

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