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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,355.36, 55,682.08 and 23,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,355.36, 55,682.08 and 23,585.12 is: 32,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,355.36 : 55,682.08 = 23,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,355.36/55,682.08 = 23,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,355.36x = 55,682.08 × 23,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,355.36x = 1,313,268,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,268,538.65/40,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.60

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