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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.17, 55,924.53 and 23,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.17, 55,924.53 and 23,761.93 is: 32,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.17 : 55,924.53 = 23,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.17/55,924.53 = 23,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.17x = 55,924.53 × 23,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.17x = 1,328,874,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,874,767.14/40,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.68

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