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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.25, 55,961.55 and 23,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.25, 55,961.55 and 23,566.10 is: 32,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.25 : 55,961.55 = 23,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.25/55,961.55 = 23,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.25x = 55,961.55 × 23,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.25x = 1,318,795,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,795,203.65/40,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.89

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