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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.66, 55,213.18 and 23,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.66, 55,213.18 and 23,247.38 is: 32,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.66 : 55,213.18 = 23,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.66/55,213.18 = 23,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.66x = 55,213.18 × 23,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.66x = 1,283,561,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,561,776.47/40,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.31

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