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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.16, 55,915.07 and 23,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.16, 55,915.07 and 23,523.71 is: 32,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.16 : 55,915.07 = 23,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.16/55,915.07 = 23,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.16x = 55,915.07 × 23,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.16x = 1,315,329,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,329,494.12/40,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.51

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