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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.61, 55,920.50 and 23,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.61, 55,920.50 and 23,534.95 is: 32,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.61 : 55,920.50 = 23,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.61/55,920.50 = 23,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.61x = 55,920.50 × 23,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.61x = 1,316,086,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,086,053.80/40,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.01

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