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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.82, 55,629.09 and 23,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.82, 55,629.09 and 23,546.58 is: 32,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.82 : 55,629.09 = 23,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.82/55,629.09 = 23,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.82x = 55,629.09 × 23,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.82x = 1,309,874,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,874,818.01/40,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.54

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