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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.29, 56,019.71 and 23,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.29, 56,019.71 and 23,612.66 is: 32,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.29 : 56,019.71 = 23,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.29/56,019.71 = 23,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.29x = 56,019.71 × 23,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.29x = 1,322,774,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,774,365.53/40,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.39

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