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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.76, 55,933.50 and 23,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.76, 55,933.50 and 23,763.16 is: 32,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.76 : 55,933.50 = 23,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.76/55,933.50 = 23,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.76x = 55,933.50 × 23,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.76x = 1,329,156,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,156,709.86/40,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.63

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