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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.18, 55,928.66 and 23,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.18, 55,928.66 and 23,764.94 is: 32,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.18 : 55,928.66 = 23,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.18/55,928.66 = 23,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.18x = 55,928.66 × 23,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.18x = 1,329,141,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,141,249.18/40,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.82

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