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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.86, 55,252.92 and 23,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.86, 55,252.92 and 23,270.86 is: 32,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.86 : 55,252.92 = 23,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.86/55,252.92 = 23,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.86x = 55,252.92 × 23,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.86x = 1,285,782,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,782,965.91/40,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.18

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