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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.36, 55,650.46 and 23,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.36, 55,650.46 and 23,562.12 is: 32,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.36 : 55,650.46 = 23,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.36/55,650.46 = 23,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.36x = 55,650.46 × 23,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.36x = 1,311,242,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,242,816.58/40,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.94

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