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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.32, 55,660.08 and 23,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.32, 55,660.08 and 23,569.08 is: 32,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.32 : 55,660.08 = 23,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.32/55,660.08 = 23,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.32x = 55,660.08 × 23,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.32x = 1,311,856,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,856,878.33/40,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.55

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