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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.28, 55,907.12 and 23,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.28, 55,907.12 and 23,524.34 is: 32,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.28 : 55,907.12 = 23,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.28/55,907.12 = 23,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.28x = 55,907.12 × 23,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.28x = 1,315,177,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,177,878.58/40,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.29

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