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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.15, 55,959.49 and 23,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.15, 55,959.49 and 23,556.92 is: 32,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.15 : 55,959.49 = 23,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.15/55,959.49 = 23,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.15x = 55,959.49 × 23,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.15x = 1,318,233,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,233,111.39/40,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.31

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