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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.68, 55,927.98 and 23,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.68, 55,927.98 and 23,764.44 is: 32,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.68 : 55,927.98 = 23,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.68/55,927.98 = 23,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.68x = 55,927.98 × 23,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.68x = 1,329,097,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,097,125.03/40,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.14

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