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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.26, 55,934.19 and 23,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.26, 55,934.19 and 23,763.66 is: 32,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.26 : 55,934.19 = 23,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.26/55,934.19 = 23,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.26x = 55,934.19 × 23,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.26x = 1,329,201,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,201,073.54/40,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.32

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