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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.91, 55,213.52 and 23,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.91, 55,213.52 and 23,247.63 is: 32,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.91 : 55,213.52 = 23,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.91/55,213.52 = 23,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.91x = 55,213.52 × 23,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.91x = 1,283,583,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,583,367.72/40,004.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.65

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