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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,497.80, 55,864.50 and 23,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,497.80, 55,864.50 and 23,727.56 is: 32,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,497.80 : 55,864.50 = 23,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,497.80/55,864.50 = 23,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,497.80x = 55,864.50 × 23,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,497.80x = 1,325,528,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,528,275.62/40,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.87

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