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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362, 55,699.56 and 23,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362, 55,699.56 and 23,598.24 is: 32,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362 : 55,699.56 = 23,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362/55,699.56 = 23,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362x = 55,699.56 × 23,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362x = 1,314,411,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,411,584.77/40,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.57

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