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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.16, 55,247.10 and 23,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.16, 55,247.10 and 23,271.88 is: 32,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.16 : 55,247.10 = 23,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.16/55,247.10 = 23,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.16x = 55,247.10 × 23,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.16x = 1,285,703,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,703,881.55/40,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.18

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