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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.81, 55,532.36 and 23,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.81, 55,532.36 and 23,248.79 is: 32,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.81 : 55,532.36 = 23,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.81/55,532.36 = 23,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.81x = 55,532.36 × 23,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.81x = 1,291,060,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,060,059.60/40,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.95

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