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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,390.16, 55,746.60 and 23,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,390.16, 55,746.60 and 23,628.56 is: 32,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390.16 : 55,746.60 = 23,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390.16/55,746.60 = 23,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390.16x = 55,746.60 × 23,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390.16x = 1,317,211,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,211,882.90/40,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.20

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