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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.76, 55,956.96 and 23,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.76, 55,956.96 and 23,780.16 is: 32,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.76 : 55,956.96 = 23,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.76/55,956.96 = 23,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.76x = 55,956.96 × 23,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.76x = 1,330,665,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,665,461.91/40,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.09

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