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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.69, 55,931.93 and 23,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.69, 55,931.93 and 23,758.69 is: 32,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.69 : 55,931.93 = 23,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.69/55,931.93 = 23,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.69x = 55,931.93 × 23,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.69x = 1,328,869,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,869,305.54/40,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.79

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