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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.64, 55,984.99 and 23,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.64, 55,984.99 and 23,344.28 is: 32,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.64 : 55,984.99 = 23,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.64/55,984.99 = 23,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.64x = 55,984.99 × 23,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.64x = 1,306,929,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,929,282.36/40,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.85

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