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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036.50, 55,255.26 and 23,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036.50, 55,255.26 and 23,269.50 is: 32,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036.50 : 55,255.26 = 23,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036.50/55,255.26 = 23,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036.50x = 55,255.26 × 23,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036.50x = 1,285,762,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,762,272.57/40,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.75

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