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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.83, 55,895.93 and 23,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.83, 55,895.93 and 23,505.20 is: 32,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.83 : 55,895.93 = 23,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.83/55,895.93 = 23,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.83x = 55,895.93 × 23,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.83x = 1,313,844,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,844,616.83/40,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.94

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