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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.85, 55,903.47 and 23,511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.85, 55,903.47 and 23,511.77 is: 32,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.85 : 55,903.47 = 23,511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.85/55,903.47 = 23,511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.85x = 55,903.47 × 23,511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.85x = 1,314,389,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,389,370.79/40,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.98

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