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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315.32, 55,627.02 and 23,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315.32, 55,627.02 and 23,545.08 is: 32,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.32 : 55,627.02 = 23,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.32/55,627.02 = 23,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.32x = 55,627.02 × 23,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.32x = 1,309,742,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,742,636.06/40,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.47

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