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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.72, 55,677.96 and 23,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.72, 55,677.96 and 23,575.76 is: 32,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.72 : 55,677.96 = 23,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.72/55,677.96 = 23,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.72x = 55,677.96 × 23,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.72x = 1,312,650,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,650,222.25/40,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.41

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