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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,545.45, 55,952.21 and 23,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,545.45, 55,952.21 and 23,553.06 is: 32,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,545.45 : 55,952.21 = 23,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,545.45/55,952.21 = 23,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,545.45x = 55,952.21 × 23,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,545.45x = 1,317,845,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,845,641.50/40,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.92

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