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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.24, 56,054.88 and 23,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.24, 56,054.88 and 23,624.36 is: 32,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.24 : 56,054.88 = 23,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.24/56,054.88 = 23,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.24x = 56,054.88 × 23,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.24x = 1,324,260,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,260,664.88/40,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.81

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