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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.52, 56,003.16 and 23,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.52, 56,003.16 and 23,357.44 is: 32,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.52 : 56,003.16 = 23,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.52/56,003.16 = 23,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.52x = 56,003.16 × 23,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.52x = 1,308,090,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,090,449.51/40,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.27

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