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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,543.37, 55,940.85 and 23,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,543.37, 55,940.85 and 23,537.82 is: 32,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,543.37 : 55,940.85 = 23,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,543.37/55,940.85 = 23,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,543.37x = 55,940.85 × 23,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,543.37x = 1,316,725,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,725,657.95/40,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.97

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