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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.06, 55,682.91 and 23,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.06, 55,682.91 and 23,588.34 is: 32,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.06 : 55,682.91 = 23,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.06/55,682.91 = 23,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.06x = 55,682.91 × 23,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.06x = 1,313,467,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,467,413.27/40,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.71

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