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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.25, 55,250.55 and 23,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.25, 55,250.55 and 23,270.49 is: 32,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.25 : 55,250.55 = 23,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.25/55,250.55 = 23,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.25x = 55,250.55 × 23,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.25x = 1,285,707,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,707,371.27/40,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.19

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