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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.24, 55,899.35 and 23,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.24, 55,899.35 and 23,507.63 is: 32,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.24 : 55,899.35 = 23,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.24/55,899.35 = 23,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.24x = 55,899.35 × 23,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.24x = 1,314,061,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,061,119.50/40,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.35

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