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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,509.33, 55,893.86 and 23,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,509.33, 55,893.86 and 23,503.70 is: 32,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,509.33 : 55,893.86 = 23,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,509.33/55,893.86 = 23,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,509.33x = 55,893.86 × 23,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,509.33x = 1,313,712,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,712,120.29/40,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.87

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