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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.80, 56,059.56 and 23,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.80, 56,059.56 and 23,631.12 is: 32,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.80 : 56,059.56 = 23,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.80/56,059.56 = 23,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.80x = 56,059.56 × 23,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.80x = 1,324,750,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,750,189.51/40,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.00

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