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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.52, 55,480.48 and 23,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.52, 55,480.48 and 23,441.28 is: 32,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.52 : 55,480.48 = 23,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.52/55,480.48 = 23,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.52x = 55,480.48 × 23,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.52x = 1,300,533,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,533,466.21/40,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.31

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