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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.24, 55,832.64 and 23,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.24, 55,832.64 and 23,691.36 is: 32,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.24 : 55,832.64 = 23,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.24/55,832.64 = 23,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.24x = 55,832.64 × 23,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.24x = 1,322,751,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,751,173.99/40,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.23

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