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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.59, 56,028.52 and 23,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.59, 56,028.52 and 23,605.11 is: 32,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.59 : 56,028.52 = 23,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.59/56,028.52 = 23,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.59x = 56,028.52 × 23,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.59x = 1,322,559,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,559,377.74/40,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.08

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