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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.04, 56,058.06 and 23,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.04, 56,058.06 and 23,624.92 is: 32,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.04 : 56,058.06 = 23,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.04/56,058.06 = 23,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.04x = 56,058.06 × 23,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.04x = 1,324,367,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,367,182.86/40,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.38

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