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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.36, 55,986.66 and 23,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.36, 55,986.66 and 23,793 is: 32,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.36 : 55,986.66 = 23,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.36/55,986.66 = 23,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.36x = 55,986.66 × 23,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.36x = 1,332,090,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,090,601.38/40,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.18

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