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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.75, 55,884.87 and 23,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.75, 55,884.87 and 23,725.75 is: 32,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.75 : 55,884.87 = 23,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.75/55,884.87 = 23,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.75x = 55,884.87 × 23,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.75x = 1,325,910,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,910,454.40/40,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.39

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