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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056, 55,280.52 and 23,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056, 55,280.52 and 23,292.24 is: 32,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056 : 55,280.52 = 23,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056/55,280.52 = 23,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056x = 55,280.52 × 23,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056x = 1,287,607,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,607,139.16/40,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.18

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