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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.45, 55,993.91 and 23,805.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.45, 55,993.91 and 23,805.45 is: 32,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.45 : 55,993.91 = 23,805.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.45/55,993.91 = 23,805.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.45x = 55,993.91 × 23,805.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.45x = 1,332,960,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,960,105.78/40,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.54

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