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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.09, 55,924.59 and 23,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.09, 55,924.59 and 23,530.64 is: 32,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.09 : 55,924.59 = 23,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.09/55,924.59 = 23,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.09x = 55,924.59 × 23,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.09x = 1,315,941,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,941,203.05/40,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.05

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