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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.12, 55,528.38 and 23,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.12, 55,528.38 and 23,466.12 is: 32,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.12 : 55,528.38 = 23,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.12/55,528.38 = 23,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.12x = 55,528.38 × 23,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.12x = 1,303,035,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,035,628.49/40,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.14

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