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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.18, 55,978.74 and 23,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.18, 55,978.74 and 23,567.22 is: 32,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.18 : 55,978.74 = 23,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.18/55,978.74 = 23,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.18x = 55,978.74 × 23,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.18x = 1,319,263,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,263,280.90/40,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.67

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