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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.17, 55,920.40 and 23,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.17, 55,920.40 and 23,758.93 is: 32,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.17 : 55,920.40 = 23,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.17/55,920.40 = 23,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.17x = 55,920.40 × 23,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.17x = 1,328,608,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,608,869.17/40,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.55

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