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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.94, 55,930.90 and 23,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.94, 55,930.90 and 23,757.94 is: 32,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.94 : 55,930.90 = 23,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.94/55,930.90 = 23,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.94x = 55,930.90 × 23,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.94x = 1,328,802,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,802,767.12/40,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.75

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