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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,013.76, 55,224.27 and 23,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,013.76, 55,224.27 and 23,246.76 is: 32,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,013.76 : 55,224.27 = 23,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,013.76/55,224.27 = 23,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,013.76x = 55,224.27 × 23,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,013.76x = 1,283,785,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,785,350.87/40,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.60

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