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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.30, 55,876.23 and 23,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.30, 55,876.23 and 23,736.06 is: 32,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.30 : 55,876.23 = 23,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.30/55,876.23 = 23,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.30x = 55,876.23 × 23,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.30x = 1,326,281,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,281,547.85/40,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.60

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