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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.91, 55,939.44 and 23,539.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.91, 55,939.44 and 23,539.83 is: 32,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.91 : 55,939.44 = 23,539.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.91/55,939.44 = 23,539.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.91x = 55,939.44 × 23,539.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.91x = 1,316,804,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,804,907.90/40,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.49

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