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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.06, 55,944.09 and 23,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.06, 55,944.09 and 23,549.02 is: 32,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.06 : 55,944.09 = 23,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.06/55,944.09 = 23,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.06x = 55,944.09 × 23,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.06x = 1,317,428,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,428,814.02/40,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.55

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