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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.29, 55,953.29 and 23,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.29, 55,953.29 and 23,547.12 is: 32,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.29 : 55,953.29 = 23,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.29/55,953.29 = 23,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.29x = 55,953.29 × 23,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.29x = 1,317,538,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,538,716.29/40,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.08

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