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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.44, 55,641.14 and 23,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.44, 55,641.14 and 23,553.40 is: 32,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.44 : 55,641.14 = 23,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.44/55,641.14 = 23,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.44x = 55,641.14 × 23,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.44x = 1,310,538,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,538,026.88/40,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.07

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