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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.39, 55,891.24 and 23,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.39, 55,891.24 and 23,501.78 is: 32,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.39 : 55,891.24 = 23,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.39/55,891.24 = 23,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.39x = 55,891.24 × 23,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.39x = 1,313,543,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,543,626.41/40,507.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.26

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