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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.72, 55,734.60 and 23,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.72, 55,734.60 and 23,620.24 is: 32,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.72 : 55,734.60 = 23,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.72/55,734.60 = 23,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.72x = 55,734.60 × 23,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.72x = 1,316,464,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,464,628.30/40,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.09

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