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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022, 55,233.60 and 23,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022, 55,233.60 and 23,258.24 is: 32,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022 : 55,233.60 = 23,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022/55,233.60 = 23,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022x = 55,233.60 × 23,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022x = 1,284,636,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,636,324.86/40,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.25

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