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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.74, 55,980.78 and 23,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.74, 55,980.78 and 23,340.64 is: 32,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.74 : 55,980.78 = 23,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.74/55,980.78 = 23,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.74x = 55,980.78 × 23,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.74x = 1,306,627,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,627,232.90/40,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.74

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