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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.55, 55,883.48 and 23,741.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.55, 55,883.48 and 23,741.31 is: 32,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.55 : 55,883.48 = 23,741.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.55/55,883.48 = 23,741.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.55x = 55,883.48 × 23,741.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.55x = 1,326,746,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,746,903.85/40,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.84

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