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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,403.83, 55,757.06 and 23,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,403.83, 55,757.06 and 23,636.47 is: 32,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,403.83 : 55,757.06 = 23,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,403.83/55,757.06 = 23,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,403.83x = 55,757.06 × 23,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,403.83x = 1,317,899,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,899,957.80/40,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.19

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