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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.28, 55,908.50 and 23,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.28, 55,908.50 and 23,525.34 is: 32,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.28 : 55,908.50 = 23,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.28/55,908.50 = 23,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.28x = 55,908.50 × 23,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.28x = 1,315,266,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,266,471.39/40,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.67

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