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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,403.33, 55,756.37 and 23,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,403.33, 55,756.37 and 23,635.97 is: 32,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,403.33 : 55,756.37 = 23,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,403.33/55,756.37 = 23,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,403.33x = 55,756.37 × 23,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,403.33x = 1,317,855,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,855,770.45/40,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.50

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