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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312, 55,630.80 and 23,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312, 55,630.80 and 23,541.76 is: 32,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312 : 55,630.80 = 23,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312/55,630.80 = 23,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312x = 55,630.80 × 23,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312x = 1,309,646,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,646,942.21/40,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.77

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