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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.68, 55,984.90 and 23,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.68, 55,984.90 and 23,807.12 is: 32,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.68 : 55,984.90 = 23,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.68/55,984.90 = 23,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.68x = 55,984.90 × 23,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.68x = 1,332,839,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,839,232.49/40,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.37

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