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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.82, 56,044.33 and 23,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.82, 56,044.33 and 23,620.91 is: 32,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.82 : 56,044.33 = 23,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.82/56,044.33 = 23,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.82x = 56,044.33 × 23,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.82x = 1,323,818,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,818,209.55/40,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.88

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