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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.59, 56,027.14 and 23,604.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.59, 56,027.14 and 23,604.11 is: 32,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.59 : 56,027.14 = 23,604.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.59/56,027.14 = 23,604.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.59x = 56,027.14 × 23,604.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.59x = 1,322,470,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,470,779.27/40,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.70

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