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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.66, 55,752.28 and 23,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.66, 55,752.28 and 23,636.06 is: 32,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.66 : 55,752.28 = 23,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.66/55,752.28 = 23,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.66x = 55,752.28 × 23,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.66x = 1,317,763,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,763,897.37/40,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.81

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