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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.60, 55,889.19 and 23,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.60, 55,889.19 and 23,507.75 is: 32,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.60 : 55,889.19 = 23,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.60/55,889.19 = 23,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.60x = 55,889.19 × 23,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.60x = 1,313,829,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,829,245.95/40,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.74

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