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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.85, 55,522.60 and 23,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.85, 55,522.60 and 23,236.78 is: 32,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.85 : 55,522.60 = 23,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.85/55,522.60 = 23,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.85x = 55,522.60 × 23,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.85x = 1,290,166,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,166,047.43/40,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.48

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