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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.30, 55,877.61 and 23,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.30, 55,877.61 and 23,737.06 is: 32,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.30 : 55,877.61 = 23,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.30/55,877.61 = 23,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.30x = 55,877.61 × 23,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.30x = 1,326,370,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,370,181.23/40,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.98

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