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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.32, 55,232.52 and 23,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.32, 55,232.52 and 23,256.08 is: 32,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.32 : 55,232.52 = 23,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.32/55,232.52 = 23,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.32x = 55,232.52 × 23,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.32x = 1,284,491,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,491,903.72/40,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.18

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