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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.52, 55,683.62 and 23,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.52, 55,683.62 and 23,586.28 is: 32,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.52 : 55,683.62 = 23,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.52/55,683.62 = 23,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.52x = 55,683.62 × 23,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.52x = 1,313,369,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,369,452.73/40,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.17

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