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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.57, 55,907.62 and 23,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.57, 55,907.62 and 23,516.83 is: 32,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.57 : 55,907.62 = 23,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.57/55,907.62 = 23,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.57x = 55,907.62 × 23,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.57x = 1,314,770,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,770,006.34/40,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.59

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