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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.12, 56,022.30 and 23,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.12, 56,022.30 and 23,371.86 is: 32,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.12 : 56,022.30 = 23,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.12/56,022.30 = 23,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.12x = 56,022.30 × 23,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.12x = 1,309,345,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,345,247.44/40,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.97

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