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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.16, 55,752.12 and 23,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.16, 55,752.12 and 23,632.56 is: 32,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.16 : 55,752.12 = 23,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.16/55,752.12 = 23,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.16x = 55,752.12 × 23,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.16x = 1,317,565,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,565,321.03/40,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.72

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