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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.29, 56,018.33 and 23,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.29, 56,018.33 and 23,611.66 is: 32,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.29 : 56,018.33 = 23,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.29/56,018.33 = 23,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.29x = 56,018.33 × 23,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.29x = 1,322,685,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,685,614.95/40,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.01

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