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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.32, 55,229.76 and 23,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.32, 55,229.76 and 23,254.08 is: 32,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.32 : 55,229.76 = 23,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.32/55,229.76 = 23,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.32x = 55,229.76 × 23,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.32x = 1,284,317,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,317,257.42/40,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.42

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