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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.36, 55,647.70 and 23,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.36, 55,647.70 and 23,560.12 is: 32,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.36 : 55,647.70 = 23,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.36/55,647.70 = 23,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.36x = 55,647.70 × 23,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.36x = 1,311,066,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,066,489.72/40,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.18

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