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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.44, 55,639.76 and 23,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.44, 55,639.76 and 23,552.40 is: 32,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.44 : 55,639.76 = 23,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.44/55,639.76 = 23,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.44x = 55,639.76 × 23,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.44x = 1,310,449,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,449,883.42/40,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.69

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