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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.56, 55,826.08 and 23,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.56, 55,826.08 and 23,697.60 is: 32,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.56 : 55,826.08 = 23,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.56/55,826.08 = 23,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.56x = 55,826.08 × 23,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.56x = 1,322,944,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,944,113.41/40,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.21

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