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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.12, 55,892.88 and 23,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.12, 55,892.88 and 23,504.08 is: 32,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.12 : 55,892.88 = 23,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.12/55,892.88 = 23,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.12x = 55,892.88 × 23,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.12x = 1,313,710,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,710,722.95/40,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.40

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