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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.80, 55,598.40 and 23,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.80, 55,598.40 and 23,527.80 is: 32,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.80 : 55,598.40 = 23,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.80/55,598.40 = 23,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.80x = 55,598.40 × 23,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.80x = 1,308,108,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,108,035.52/40,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.45

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