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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.88, 55,891.94 and 23,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.88, 55,891.94 and 23,502.28 is: 32,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.88 : 55,891.94 = 23,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.88/55,891.94 = 23,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.88x = 55,891.94 × 23,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.88x = 1,313,588,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,588,023.62/40,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.96

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