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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.76, 55,941.79 and 23,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.76, 55,941.79 and 23,769.16 is: 32,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.76 : 55,941.79 = 23,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.76/55,941.79 = 23,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.76x = 55,941.79 × 23,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.76x = 1,329,689,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,689,357.20/40,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.92

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