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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,509.02, 55,893.48 and 23,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,509.02, 55,893.48 and 23,503.41 is: 32,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,509.02 : 55,893.48 = 23,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,509.02/55,893.48 = 23,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,509.02x = 55,893.48 × 23,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,509.02x = 1,313,687,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,687,376.77/40,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.50

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