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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.76, 55,932.12 and 23,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.76, 55,932.12 and 23,762.16 is: 32,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.76 : 55,932.12 = 23,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.76/55,932.12 = 23,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.76x = 55,932.12 × 23,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.76x = 1,329,067,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,067,984.58/40,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.25

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