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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.29, 55,954.66 and 23,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.29, 55,954.66 and 23,548.12 is: 32,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.29 : 55,954.66 = 23,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.29/55,954.66 = 23,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.29x = 55,954.66 × 23,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.29x = 1,317,627,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,627,048.24/40,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.45

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