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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.58, 55,970.37 and 23,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.58, 55,970.37 and 23,800.98 is: 32,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.58 : 55,970.37 = 23,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.58/55,970.37 = 23,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.58x = 55,970.37 × 23,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.58x = 1,332,149,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,149,656.96/40,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.84

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