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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.76, 55,563.84 and 23,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.76, 55,563.84 and 23,500.80 is: 32,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.76 : 55,563.84 = 23,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.76/55,563.84 = 23,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.76x = 55,563.84 × 23,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.76x = 1,305,794,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,794,691.07/40,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.07

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