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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,355.52, 55,682.24 and 23,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,355.52, 55,682.24 and 23,585.28 is: 32,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,355.52 : 55,682.24 = 23,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,355.52/55,682.24 = 23,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,355.52x = 55,682.24 × 23,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,355.52x = 1,313,281,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,281,221.43/40,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.79

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