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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.74, 55,982.16 and 23,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.74, 55,982.16 and 23,341.64 is: 32,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.74 : 55,982.16 = 23,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.74/55,982.16 = 23,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.74x = 55,982.16 × 23,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.74x = 1,306,715,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,715,425.14/40,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.12

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