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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.32, 55,646.28 and 23,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.32, 55,646.28 and 23,559.08 is: 32,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.32 : 55,646.28 = 23,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.32/55,646.28 = 23,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.32x = 55,646.28 × 23,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.32x = 1,310,975,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,975,162.22/40,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.75

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