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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.08, 55,993.66 and 23,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.08, 55,993.66 and 23,576.22 is: 32,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.08 : 55,993.66 = 23,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.08/55,993.66 = 23,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.08x = 55,993.66 × 23,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.08x = 1,320,118,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,118,846.77/40,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.60

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