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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.92, 55,920.06 and 23,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.92, 55,920.06 and 23,758.68 is: 32,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.92 : 55,920.06 = 23,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.92/55,920.06 = 23,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.92x = 55,920.06 × 23,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.92x = 1,328,586,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,586,811.12/40,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.20

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