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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.48, 55,927.70 and 23,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.48, 55,927.70 and 23,535.90 is: 32,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.48 : 55,927.70 = 23,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.48/55,927.70 = 23,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.48x = 55,927.70 × 23,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.48x = 1,316,308,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,308,603.54/40,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.41

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