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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.68, 55,983.52 and 23,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.68, 55,983.52 and 23,806.12 is: 32,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.68 : 55,983.52 = 23,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.68/55,983.52 = 23,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.68x = 55,983.52 × 23,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.68x = 1,332,750,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,750,395.14/40,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.99

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