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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.50, 55,906.65 and 23,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.50, 55,906.65 and 23,748.90 is: 32,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.50 : 55,906.65 = 23,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.50/55,906.65 = 23,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.50x = 55,906.65 × 23,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.50x = 1,327,721,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,721,440.19/40,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.75

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