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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.12, 55,926.42 and 23,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.12, 55,926.42 and 23,301.08 is: 32,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.12 : 55,926.42 = 23,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.12/55,926.42 = 23,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.12x = 55,926.42 × 23,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.12x = 1,303,145,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,145,986.53/40,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.71

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