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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.65, 55,973.91 and 23,563.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.65, 55,973.91 and 23,563.69 is: 32,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.65 : 55,973.91 = 23,563.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.65/55,973.91 = 23,563.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.65x = 55,973.91 × 23,563.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.65x = 1,318,951,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,951,863.33/40,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.82

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