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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.59, 56,063.02 and 23,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.59, 56,063.02 and 23,631.32 is: 32,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.59 : 56,063.02 = 23,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.59/56,063.02 = 23,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.59x = 56,063.02 × 23,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.59x = 1,324,843,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,843,165.79/40,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.25

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