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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.76, 55,919.34 and 23,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.76, 55,919.34 and 23,520.82 is: 32,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.76 : 55,919.34 = 23,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.76/55,919.34 = 23,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.76x = 55,919.34 × 23,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.76x = 1,315,268,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,268,730.66/40,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.54

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