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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.51, 55,917.62 and 23,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.51, 55,917.62 and 23,519.57 is: 32,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.51 : 55,917.62 = 23,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.51/55,917.62 = 23,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.51x = 55,917.62 × 23,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.51x = 1,315,158,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,158,377.82/40,511.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.82

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