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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.16, 55,561.86 and 23,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.16, 55,561.86 and 23,507.88 is: 32,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.16 : 55,561.86 = 23,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.16/55,561.86 = 23,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.16x = 55,561.86 × 23,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.16x = 1,306,141,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,141,537.46/40,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.50

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