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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.24, 56,023.76 and 23,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.24, 56,023.76 and 23,615.60 is: 32,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.24 : 56,023.76 = 23,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.24/56,023.76 = 23,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.24x = 56,023.76 × 23,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.24x = 1,323,034,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,034,485.58/40,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.43

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