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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.41, 55,509.26 and 23,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.41, 55,509.26 and 23,235.41 is: 32,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.41 : 55,509.26 = 23,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.41/55,509.26 = 23,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.41x = 55,509.26 × 23,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.41x = 1,289,780,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,780,021.17/40,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.44

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