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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.58, 56,032.49 and 23,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.58, 56,032.49 and 23,621.96 is: 32,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.58 : 56,032.49 = 23,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.58/56,032.49 = 23,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.58x = 56,032.49 × 23,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.58x = 1,323,596,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,596,839.21/40,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.19

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