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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.88, 55,269.27 and 23,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.88, 55,269.27 and 23,052.60 is: 31,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.88 : 55,269.27 = 23,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.88/55,269.27 = 23,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.88x = 55,269.27 × 23,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.88x = 1,274,100,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,100,373.60/40,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.46

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