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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.44, 55,671.08 and 23,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.44, 55,671.08 and 23,577.20 is: 32,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.44 : 55,671.08 = 23,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.44/55,671.08 = 23,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.44x = 55,671.08 × 23,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.44x = 1,312,568,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,568,187.38/40,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.63

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