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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.78, 55,951.22 and 23,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.78, 55,951.22 and 23,545.62 is: 32,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.78 : 55,951.22 = 23,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.78/55,951.22 = 23,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.78x = 55,951.22 × 23,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.78x = 1,317,406,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,406,223.52/40,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.02

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