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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.24, 56,050.62 and 23,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.24, 56,050.62 and 23,630.54 is: 32,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.24 : 56,050.62 = 23,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.24/56,050.62 = 23,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.24x = 56,050.62 × 23,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.24x = 1,324,506,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,506,417.93/40,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.27

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