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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.56, 55,288.38 and 23,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.56, 55,288.38 and 23,293.56 is: 32,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.56 : 55,288.38 = 23,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.56/55,288.38 = 23,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.56x = 55,288.38 × 23,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.56x = 1,287,863,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,863,196.83/40,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.91

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