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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.89, 55,957.76 and 23,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.89, 55,957.76 and 23,555.67 is: 32,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.89 : 55,957.76 = 23,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.89/55,957.76 = 23,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.89x = 55,957.76 × 23,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.89x = 1,318,122,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,122,512.84/40,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.59

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