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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002, 55,202.76 and 23,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002, 55,202.76 and 23,236.08 is: 32,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002 : 55,202.76 = 23,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002/55,202.76 = 23,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002x = 55,202.76 × 23,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002x = 1,282,695,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,695,747.58/40,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.79

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