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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.08, 55,972.44 and 23,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.08, 55,972.44 and 23,802.48 is: 32,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.08 : 55,972.44 = 23,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.08/55,972.44 = 23,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.08x = 55,972.44 × 23,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.08x = 1,332,282,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,282,883.65/40,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.91

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