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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498.78, 55,893.18 and 23,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498.78, 55,893.18 and 23,731.78 is: 32,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498.78 : 55,893.18 = 23,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498.78/55,893.18 = 23,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498.78x = 55,893.18 × 23,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498.78x = 1,326,444,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,444,651.26/40,498.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.71

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