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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.36, 55,949.40 and 23,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.36, 55,949.40 and 23,766 is: 32,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.36 : 55,949.40 = 23,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.36/55,949.40 = 23,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.36x = 55,949.40 × 23,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.36x = 1,329,693,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,693,440.40/40,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.92

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