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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.48, 55,698.24 and 23,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.48, 55,698.24 and 23,603.20 is: 32,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.48 : 55,698.24 = 23,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.48/55,698.24 = 23,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.48x = 55,698.24 × 23,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.48x = 1,314,656,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,656,698.37/40,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.87

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