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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.72, 55,984.26 and 23,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.72, 55,984.26 and 23,805.48 is: 32,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.72 : 55,984.26 = 23,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.72/55,984.26 = 23,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.72x = 55,984.26 × 23,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.72x = 1,332,732,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,732,181.74/40,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.56

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