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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.12, 55,897.02 and 23,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.12, 55,897.02 and 23,507.08 is: 32,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.12 : 55,897.02 = 23,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.12/55,897.02 = 23,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.12x = 55,897.02 × 23,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.12x = 1,313,975,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,975,720.90/40,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.54

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