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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.82, 55,641.48 and 23,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.82, 55,641.48 and 23,555.58 is: 32,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.82 : 55,641.48 = 23,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.82/55,641.48 = 23,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.82x = 55,641.48 × 23,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.82x = 1,310,667,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,667,333.46/40,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.94

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