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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.50, 55,766.50 and 23,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.50, 55,766.50 and 23,646.74 is: 32,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.50 : 55,766.50 = 23,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.50/55,766.50 = 23,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.50x = 55,766.50 × 23,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.50x = 1,318,695,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,695,926.21/40,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.51

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