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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.74, 56,041.65 and 23,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.74, 56,041.65 and 23,624.04 is: 32,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.74 : 56,041.65 = 23,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.74/56,041.65 = 23,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.74x = 56,041.65 × 23,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.74x = 1,323,930,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,930,181.27/40,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.30

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