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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.29, 56,021.09 and 23,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.29, 56,021.09 and 23,613.66 is: 32,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.29 : 56,021.09 = 23,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.29/56,021.09 = 23,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.29x = 56,021.09 × 23,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.29x = 1,322,862,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,862,972.09/40,611.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.77

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