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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,565.18, 55,981.50 and 23,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,565.18, 55,981.50 and 23,569.22 is: 32,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565.18 : 55,981.50 = 23,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565.18/55,981.50 = 23,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565.18x = 55,981.50 × 23,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565.18x = 1,319,440,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,440,289.43/40,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.43

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