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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.16, 55,582.56 and 23,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.16, 55,582.56 and 23,522.88 is: 32,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.16 : 55,582.56 = 23,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.16/55,582.56 = 23,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.16x = 55,582.56 × 23,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.16x = 1,307,461,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,461,888.97/40,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.20

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