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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.16, 55,928.64 and 23,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.16, 55,928.64 and 23,758.72 is: 32,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.16 : 55,928.64 = 23,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.16/55,928.64 = 23,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.16x = 55,928.64 × 23,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.16x = 1,328,792,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,792,897.74/40,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.14

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