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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.24, 55,249.56 and 23,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.24, 55,249.56 and 23,262 is: 32,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.24 : 55,249.56 = 23,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.24/55,249.56 = 23,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.24x = 55,249.56 × 23,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.24x = 1,285,215,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,215,264.72/40,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.51

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