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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.26, 55,938.34 and 23,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.26, 55,938.34 and 23,766.66 is: 32,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.26 : 55,938.34 = 23,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.26/55,938.34 = 23,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.26x = 55,938.34 × 23,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.26x = 1,329,467,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,467,507.74/40,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.47

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