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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.49, 56,024.39 and 23,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.49, 56,024.39 and 23,601.65 is: 32,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.49 : 56,024.39 = 23,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.49/56,024.39 = 23,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.49x = 56,024.39 × 23,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.49x = 1,322,267,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,267,823.13/40,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.78

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