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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.86, 55,897.20 and 23,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.86, 55,897.20 and 23,513.04 is: 32,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.86 : 55,897.20 = 23,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.86/55,897.20 = 23,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.86x = 55,897.20 × 23,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.86x = 1,314,313,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,313,099.49/40,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.28

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