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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.50, 55,930.30 and 23,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.50, 55,930.30 and 23,757.50 is: 32,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.50 : 55,930.30 = 23,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.50/55,930.30 = 23,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.50x = 55,930.30 × 23,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.50x = 1,328,764,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,764,102.25/40,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.15

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