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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.92, 55,915.92 and 23,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.92, 55,915.92 and 23,755.68 is: 32,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.92 : 55,915.92 = 23,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.92/55,915.92 = 23,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.92x = 55,915.92 × 23,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.92x = 1,328,320,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,320,702.43/40,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.06

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