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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.14, 55,989.82 and 23,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.14, 55,989.82 and 23,347.78 is: 32,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.14 : 55,989.82 = 23,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.14/55,989.82 = 23,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.14x = 55,989.82 × 23,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.14x = 1,307,237,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,237,999.60/40,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.68

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