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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.36, 55,967.22 and 23,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.36, 55,967.22 and 23,787.36 is: 32,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.36 : 55,967.22 = 23,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.36/55,967.22 = 23,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.36x = 55,967.22 × 23,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.36x = 1,331,312,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,312,410.34/40,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.85

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