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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.70, 55,943.76 and 23,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.70, 55,943.76 and 23,543.76 is: 32,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.70 : 55,943.76 = 23,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.70/55,943.76 = 23,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.70x = 55,943.76 × 23,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.70x = 1,317,126,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,126,757.02/40,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.00

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