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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.54, 55,935.70 and 23,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.54, 55,935.70 and 23,538.20 is: 32,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.54 : 55,935.70 = 23,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.54/55,935.70 = 23,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.54x = 55,935.70 × 23,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.54x = 1,316,625,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,625,355.22/40,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.17

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