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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.66, 55,508.21 and 23,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.66, 55,508.21 and 23,234.65 is: 32,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.66 : 55,508.21 = 23,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.66/55,508.21 = 23,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.66x = 55,508.21 × 23,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.66x = 1,289,713,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,713,750.79/40,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.39

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