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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.66, 55,559.79 and 23,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.66, 55,559.79 and 23,506.38 is: 32,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.66 : 55,559.79 = 23,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.66/55,559.79 = 23,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.66x = 55,559.79 × 23,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.66x = 1,306,009,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,009,536.46/40,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.43

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