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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.52, 55,531.32 and 23,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.52, 55,531.32 and 23,240.75 is: 32,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.52 : 55,531.32 = 23,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.52/55,531.32 = 23,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.52x = 55,531.32 × 23,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.52x = 1,290,589,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,589,159.35/40,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.07

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