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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.76, 55,501.24 and 23,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.76, 55,501.24 and 23,225.32 is: 32,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.76 : 55,501.24 = 23,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.76/55,501.24 = 23,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.76x = 55,501.24 × 23,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.76x = 1,289,034,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,034,059.40/40,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.79

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