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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.16, 55,215.24 and 23,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.16, 55,215.24 and 23,248.88 is: 32,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.16 : 55,215.24 = 23,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.16/55,215.24 = 23,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.16x = 55,215.24 × 23,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.16x = 1,283,692,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,692,488.93/40,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.37

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