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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.44, 55,932.97 and 23,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.44, 55,932.97 and 23,759.44 is: 32,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.44 : 55,932.97 = 23,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.44/55,932.97 = 23,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.44x = 55,932.97 × 23,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.44x = 1,328,935,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,935,845.51/40,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.82

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