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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.97, 56,037.54 and 23,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.97, 56,037.54 and 23,613.41 is: 32,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.97 : 56,037.54 = 23,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.97/56,037.54 = 23,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.97x = 56,037.54 × 23,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.97x = 1,323,237,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,237,127.22/40,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.86

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