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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.41, 55,556.69 and 23,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.41, 55,556.69 and 23,504.13 is: 32,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.41 : 55,556.69 = 23,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.41/55,556.69 = 23,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.41x = 55,556.69 × 23,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.41x = 1,305,811,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,811,546.61/40,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,433.33

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