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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.36, 55,653.22 and 23,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.36, 55,653.22 and 23,564.12 is: 32,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.36 : 55,653.22 = 23,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.36/55,653.22 = 23,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.36x = 55,653.22 × 23,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.36x = 1,311,419,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,419,154.47/40,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.70

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