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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.17, 55,919.03 and 23,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.17, 55,919.03 and 23,757.93 is: 32,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.17 : 55,919.03 = 23,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.17/55,919.03 = 23,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.17x = 55,919.03 × 23,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.17x = 1,328,520,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,520,281.62/40,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.17

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