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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.49, 55,233.59 and 23,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.49, 55,233.59 and 23,032.32 is: 31,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.49 : 55,233.59 = 23,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.49/55,233.59 = 23,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.49x = 55,233.59 × 23,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.49x = 1,272,157,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,157,719.63/40,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.69

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