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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,033.36, 55,232.52 and 23,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,033.36, 55,232.52 and 23,252.56 is: 32,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,033.36 : 55,232.52 = 23,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,033.36/55,232.52 = 23,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,033.36x = 55,232.52 × 23,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,033.36x = 1,284,297,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,297,485.25/40,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.68

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