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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.57, 56,046.75 and 23,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.57, 56,046.75 and 23,622.67 is: 32,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.57 : 56,046.75 = 23,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.57/56,046.75 = 23,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.57x = 56,046.75 × 23,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.57x = 1,323,973,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,973,599.59/40,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.31

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