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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.08, 55,995.04 and 23,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.08, 55,995.04 and 23,577.22 is: 32,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.08 : 55,995.04 = 23,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.08/55,995.04 = 23,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.08x = 55,995.04 × 23,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.08x = 1,320,207,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,207,376.99/40,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.98

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