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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.12, 56,023.68 and 23,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.12, 56,023.68 and 23,372.86 is: 32,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.12 : 56,023.68 = 23,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.12/56,023.68 = 23,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.12x = 56,023.68 × 23,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.12x = 1,309,433,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,433,629.32/40,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.35

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