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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.04, 55,977.12 and 23,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.04, 55,977.12 and 23,797.44 is: 32,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.04 : 55,977.12 = 23,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.04/55,977.12 = 23,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.04x = 55,977.12 × 23,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.04x = 1,332,112,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,112,154.57/40,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.78

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