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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.72, 55,982.88 and 23,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.72, 55,982.88 and 23,804.48 is: 32,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.72 : 55,982.88 = 23,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.72/55,982.88 = 23,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.72x = 55,982.88 × 23,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.72x = 1,332,643,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,643,347.30/40,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.18

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