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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.16, 55,710.72 and 23,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.16, 55,710.72 and 23,602.56 is: 32,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.16 : 55,710.72 = 23,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.16/55,710.72 = 23,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.16x = 55,710.72 × 23,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.16x = 1,314,915,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,915,611.44/40,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.32

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