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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.66, 55,925.42 and 23,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.66, 55,925.42 and 23,531.21 is: 32,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.66 : 55,925.42 = 23,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.66/55,925.42 = 23,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.66x = 55,925.42 × 23,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.66x = 1,315,992,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,992,405.08/40,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.86

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