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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.18, 55,925.90 and 23,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.18, 55,925.90 and 23,762.94 is: 32,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.18 : 55,925.90 = 23,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.18/55,925.90 = 23,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.18x = 55,925.90 × 23,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.18x = 1,328,963,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,963,806.15/40,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.06

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