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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.54, 55,937.08 and 23,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.54, 55,937.08 and 23,539.20 is: 32,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.54 : 55,937.08 = 23,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.54/55,937.08 = 23,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.54x = 55,937.08 × 23,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.54x = 1,316,714,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,714,113.54/40,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.56

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