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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.67, 55,921.08 and 23,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.67, 55,921.08 and 23,759.43 is: 32,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.67 : 55,921.08 = 23,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.67/55,921.08 = 23,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.67x = 55,921.08 × 23,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.67x = 1,328,652,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,652,985.78/40,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.23

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