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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.56, 55,225.80 and 23,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.56, 55,225.80 and 23,250.32 is: 32,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.56 : 55,225.80 = 23,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.56/55,225.80 = 23,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.56x = 55,225.80 × 23,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.56x = 1,284,017,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,017,522.26/40,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.95

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