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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.36, 55,654.92 and 23,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.36, 55,654.92 and 23,562.36 is: 32,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.36 : 55,654.92 = 23,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.36/55,654.92 = 23,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.36x = 55,654.92 × 23,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.36x = 1,311,361,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,361,260.81/40,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.29

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