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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,007.16, 55,216.62 and 23,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,007.16, 55,216.62 and 23,249.88 is: 32,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,007.16 : 55,216.62 = 23,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,007.16/55,216.62 = 23,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,007.16x = 55,216.62 × 23,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,007.16x = 1,283,779,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,779,789.01/40,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.75

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