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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.01, 55,957.31 and 23,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.01, 55,957.31 and 23,780.41 is: 32,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.01 : 55,957.31 = 23,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.01/55,957.31 = 23,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.01x = 55,957.31 × 23,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.01x = 1,330,687,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,687,774.30/40,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.44

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