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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.41, 55,933.23 and 23,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.41, 55,933.23 and 23,535.33 is: 32,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.41 : 55,933.23 = 23,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.41/55,933.23 = 23,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.41x = 55,933.23 × 23,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.41x = 1,316,407,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,407,026.02/40,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.28

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