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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.82, 55,633.23 and 23,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.82, 55,633.23 and 23,549.58 is: 32,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.82 : 55,633.23 = 23,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.82/55,633.23 = 23,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.82x = 55,633.23 × 23,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.82x = 1,310,139,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,139,200.54/40,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.68

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