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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.72, 55,600.92 and 23,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.72, 55,600.92 and 23,522.16 is: 32,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.72 : 55,600.92 = 23,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.72/55,600.92 = 23,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.72x = 55,600.92 × 23,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.72x = 1,307,853,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,853,736.39/40,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.59

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