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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.07, 56,047.44 and 23,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.07, 56,047.44 and 23,623.16 is: 32,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.07 : 56,047.44 = 23,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.07/56,047.44 = 23,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.07x = 56,047.44 × 23,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.07x = 1,324,017,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,017,642.71/40,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.99

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