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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.82, 55,645.62 and 23,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.82, 55,645.62 and 23,558.58 is: 32,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.82 : 55,645.62 = 23,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.82/55,645.62 = 23,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.82x = 55,645.62 × 23,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.82x = 1,310,931,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,931,790.42/40,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.08

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