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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.13, 55,927.22 and 23,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.13, 55,927.22 and 23,535.55 is: 32,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.13 : 55,927.22 = 23,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.13/55,927.22 = 23,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.13x = 55,927.22 × 23,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.13x = 1,316,277,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,277,652.70/40,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.93

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