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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.86, 55,984.59 and 23,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.86, 55,984.59 and 23,791.50 is: 32,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.86 : 55,984.59 = 23,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.86/55,984.59 = 23,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.86x = 55,984.59 × 23,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.86x = 1,331,957,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,957,372.99/40,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.11

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