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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.76, 55,948.68 and 23,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.76, 55,948.68 and 23,774.16 is: 32,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.76 : 55,948.68 = 23,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.76/55,948.68 = 23,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.76x = 55,948.68 × 23,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.76x = 1,330,132,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,132,870.11/40,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.81

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