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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.36, 55,938.25 and 23,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.36, 55,938.25 and 23,538.24 is: 32,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.36 : 55,938.25 = 23,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.36/55,938.25 = 23,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.36x = 55,938.25 × 23,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.36x = 1,316,687,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,687,751.27/40,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.66

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