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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.48, 55,692.72 and 23,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.48, 55,692.72 and 23,599.20 is: 32,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.48 : 55,692.72 = 23,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.48/55,692.72 = 23,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.48x = 55,692.72 × 23,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.48x = 1,314,303,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,303,637.82/40,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.35

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