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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.62, 55,930.66 and 23,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.62, 55,930.66 and 23,538.04 is: 32,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.62 : 55,930.66 = 23,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.62/55,930.66 = 23,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.62x = 55,930.66 × 23,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.62x = 1,316,497,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,497,714.96/40,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.36

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