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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,578.08, 55,988.15 and 23,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,578.08, 55,988.15 and 23,572.22 is: 32,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,578.08 : 55,988.15 = 23,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,578.08/55,988.15 = 23,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,578.08x = 55,988.15 × 23,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,578.08x = 1,319,764,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,764,591.39/40,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.08

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