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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.13, 56,043.38 and 23,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.13, 56,043.38 and 23,620.22 is: 32,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.13 : 56,043.38 = 23,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.13/56,043.38 = 23,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.13x = 56,043.38 × 23,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.13x = 1,323,757,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,757,269.38/40,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.93

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