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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.96, 55,718.60 and 23,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.96, 55,718.60 and 23,600.72 is: 32,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.96 : 55,718.60 = 23,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.96/55,718.60 = 23,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.96x = 55,718.60 × 23,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.96x = 1,314,999,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,999,077.39/40,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.90

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