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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.33, 55,532.70 and 23,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.33, 55,532.70 and 23,246.70 is: 32,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.33 : 55,532.70 = 23,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.33/55,532.70 = 23,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.33x = 55,532.70 × 23,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.33x = 1,290,952,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,952,017.09/40,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.85

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