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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.50, 56,068.29 and 23,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.50, 56,068.29 and 23,854.26 is: 32,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.50 : 56,068.29 = 23,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.50/56,068.29 = 23,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.50x = 56,068.29 × 23,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.50x = 1,337,467,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,467,567.42/40,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.68

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