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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.04, 55,979.88 and 23,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.04, 55,979.88 and 23,799.44 is: 32,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.04 : 55,979.88 = 23,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.04/55,979.88 = 23,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.04x = 55,979.88 × 23,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.04x = 1,332,289,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,289,795.27/40,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.54

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