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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.08, 55,897.02 and 23,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.08, 55,897.02 and 23,507.04 is: 32,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.08 : 55,897.02 = 23,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.08/55,897.02 = 23,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.08x = 55,897.02 × 23,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.08x = 1,313,973,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,973,485.02/40,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.52

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