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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.07, 56,044.68 and 23,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.07, 56,044.68 and 23,621.16 is: 32,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.07 : 56,044.68 = 23,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.07/56,044.68 = 23,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.07x = 56,044.68 × 23,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.07x = 1,323,840,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,840,434.49/40,607.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.23

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