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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.93, 55,955.75 and 23,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.93, 55,955.75 and 23,549.40 is: 32,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.93 : 55,955.75 = 23,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.93/55,955.75 = 23,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.93x = 55,955.75 × 23,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.93x = 1,317,724,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,724,221.30/40,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.13

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