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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.67, 55,918.33 and 23,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.67, 55,918.33 and 23,757.43 is: 32,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.67 : 55,918.33 = 23,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.67/55,918.33 = 23,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.67x = 55,918.33 × 23,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.67x = 1,328,475,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,475,810.69/40,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.48

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