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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.32, 55,999.22 and 23,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.32, 55,999.22 and 23,583.76 is: 32,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.32 : 55,999.22 = 23,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.32/55,999.22 = 23,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.32x = 55,999.22 × 23,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.32x = 1,320,672,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,672,105.74/40,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.65

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