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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.97, 55,662.21 and 23,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.97, 55,662.21 and 23,573.25 is: 32,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.97 : 55,662.21 = 23,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.97/55,662.21 = 23,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.97x = 55,662.21 × 23,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.97x = 1,312,139,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,139,191.88/40,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.96

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