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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.52, 55,686.38 and 23,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.52, 55,686.38 and 23,588.28 is: 32,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.52 : 55,686.38 = 23,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.52/55,686.38 = 23,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.52x = 55,686.38 × 23,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.52x = 1,313,545,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,545,923.63/40,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.93

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