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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.36, 55,663.20 and 23,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.36, 55,663.20 and 23,568.36 is: 32,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.36 : 55,663.20 = 23,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.36/55,663.20 = 23,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.36x = 55,663.20 × 23,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.36x = 1,311,890,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,890,336.35/40,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.57

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