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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.51, 55,916.24 and 23,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.51, 55,916.24 and 23,518.57 is: 32,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.51 : 55,916.24 = 23,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.51/55,916.24 = 23,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.51x = 55,916.24 × 23,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.51x = 1,315,069,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,069,886.98/40,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.44

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