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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.89, 55,891.93 and 23,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.89, 55,891.93 and 23,502.28 is: 32,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.89 : 55,891.93 = 23,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.89/55,891.93 = 23,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.89x = 55,891.93 × 23,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.89x = 1,313,587,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,587,788.60/40,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.95

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