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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.36, 55,646.32 and 23,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.36, 55,646.32 and 23,559.12 is: 32,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.36 : 55,646.32 = 23,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.36/55,646.32 = 23,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.36x = 55,646.32 × 23,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.36x = 1,310,978,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,978,330.44/40,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.80

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