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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.87, 55,938.78 and 23,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.87, 55,938.78 and 23,536.32 is: 32,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.87 : 55,938.78 = 23,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.87/55,938.78 = 23,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.87x = 55,938.78 × 23,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.87x = 1,316,593,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,593,026.49/40,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.90

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