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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.87, 55,930.50 and 23,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.87, 55,930.50 and 23,530.32 is: 32,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.87 : 55,930.50 = 23,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.87/55,930.50 = 23,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.87x = 55,930.50 × 23,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.87x = 1,316,062,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,062,562.76/40,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.62

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