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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.19, 55,932.62 and 23,759.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.19, 55,932.62 and 23,759.19 is: 32,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.19 : 55,932.62 = 23,759.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.19/55,932.62 = 23,759.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.19x = 55,932.62 × 23,759.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.19x = 1,328,913,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,913,745.78/40,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.48

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