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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.74, 55,902.97 and 23,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.74, 55,902.97 and 23,506.34 is: 32,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.74 : 55,902.97 = 23,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.74/55,902.97 = 23,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.74x = 55,902.97 × 23,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.74x = 1,314,073,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,073,969.70/40,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.67

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