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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.61, 55,921.88 and 23,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.61, 55,921.88 and 23,535.95 is: 32,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.61 : 55,921.88 = 23,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.61/55,921.88 = 23,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.61x = 55,921.88 × 23,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.61x = 1,316,174,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,174,453.91/40,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.39

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