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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.06, 55,968.87 and 23,567.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.06, 55,968.87 and 23,567.00 is: 32,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.06 : 55,968.87 = 23,567.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.06/55,968.87 = 23,567.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.06x = 55,968.87 × 23,567.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.06x = 1,319,018,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,018,167.82/40,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.31

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