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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.42, 55,948.83 and 23,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.42, 55,948.83 and 23,763.50 is: 32,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.42 : 55,948.83 = 23,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.42/55,948.83 = 23,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.42x = 55,948.83 × 23,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.42x = 1,329,540,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,540,021.71/40,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.32

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