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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.24, 55,304.90 and 23,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.24, 55,304.90 and 23,313.96 is: 32,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.24 : 55,304.90 = 23,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.24/55,304.90 = 23,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.24x = 55,304.90 × 23,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.24x = 1,289,376,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,376,226.40/40,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.10

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