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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.50, 56,069.67 and 23,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.50, 56,069.67 and 23,855.26 is: 32,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.50 : 56,069.67 = 23,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.50/56,069.67 = 23,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.50x = 56,069.67 × 23,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.50x = 1,337,556,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,556,555.96/40,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.06

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