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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.12, 55,524.24 and 23,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.12, 55,524.24 and 23,463.12 is: 32,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.12 : 55,524.24 = 23,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.12/55,524.24 = 23,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.12x = 55,524.24 × 23,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.12x = 1,302,771,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,771,906.03/40,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.00

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