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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.83, 55,758.43 and 23,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.83, 55,758.43 and 23,637.47 is: 32,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.83 : 55,758.43 = 23,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.83/55,758.43 = 23,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.83x = 55,758.43 × 23,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.83x = 1,317,988,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,988,216.37/40,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.57

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