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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.62, 55,897.71 and 23,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.62, 55,897.71 and 23,507.58 is: 32,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.62 : 55,897.71 = 23,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.62/55,897.71 = 23,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.62x = 55,897.71 × 23,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.62x = 1,314,019,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,019,889.64/40,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.23

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