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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.07, 56,046.06 and 23,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.07, 56,046.06 and 23,622.16 is: 32,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.07 : 56,046.06 = 23,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.07/56,046.06 = 23,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.07x = 56,046.06 × 23,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.07x = 1,323,928,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,928,996.69/40,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.61

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