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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.52, 55,685 and 23,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.52, 55,685 and 23,587.28 is: 32,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.52 : 55,685 = 23,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.52/55,685 = 23,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.52x = 55,685 × 23,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.52x = 1,313,457,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,457,686.80/40,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.55

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