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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.75, 56,020.98 and 23,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.75, 56,020.98 and 23,599.33 is: 32,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.75 : 56,020.98 = 23,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.75/56,020.98 = 23,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.75x = 56,020.98 × 23,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.75x = 1,322,057,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,057,593.94/40,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.21

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