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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.25, 55,920.08 and 23,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.25, 55,920.08 and 23,534.93 is: 32,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.25 : 55,920.08 = 23,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.25/55,920.08 = 23,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.25x = 55,920.08 × 23,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.25x = 1,316,075,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,075,168.39/40,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.64

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