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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.24, 55,260.60 and 23,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.24, 55,260.60 and 23,270 is: 32,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.24 : 55,260.60 = 23,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.24/55,260.60 = 23,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.24x = 55,260.60 × 23,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.24x = 1,285,914,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,914,162/40,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.55

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