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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.26, 55,939.72 and 23,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.26, 55,939.72 and 23,767.66 is: 32,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.26 : 55,939.72 = 23,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.26/55,939.72 = 23,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.26x = 55,939.72 × 23,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.26x = 1,329,556,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,556,245.46/40,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.85

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