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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.67, 55,972.01 and 23,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.67, 55,972.01 and 23,573.86 is: 32,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.67 : 55,972.01 = 23,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.67/55,972.01 = 23,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.67x = 55,972.01 × 23,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.67x = 1,319,476,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,476,246.66/40,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.73

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