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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.91, 55,558.76 and 23,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.91, 55,558.76 and 23,505.63 is: 32,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.91 : 55,558.76 = 23,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.91/55,558.76 = 23,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.91x = 55,558.76 × 23,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.91x = 1,305,943,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,943,538.29/40,262.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.40

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