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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.60, 55,912.82 and 23,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.60, 55,912.82 and 23,518.55 is: 32,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.60 : 55,912.82 = 23,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.60/55,912.82 = 23,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.60x = 55,912.82 × 23,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.60x = 1,314,988,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,988,475.00/40,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.36

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