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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.02, 55,892.10 and 23,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.02, 55,892.10 and 23,502.41 is: 32,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.02 : 55,892.10 = 23,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.02/55,892.10 = 23,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.02x = 55,892.10 × 23,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.02x = 1,313,599,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,599,049.96/40,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.12

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