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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.76, 55,697.76 and 23,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.76, 55,697.76 and 23,594.40 is: 32,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.76 : 55,697.76 = 23,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.76/55,697.76 = 23,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.76x = 55,697.76 × 23,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.76x = 1,314,155,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,155,228.54/40,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.41

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