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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.60, 55,517.76 and 23,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.60, 55,517.76 and 23,241.60 is: 32,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.60 : 55,517.76 = 23,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.60/55,517.76 = 23,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.60x = 55,517.76 × 23,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.60x = 1,290,321,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,321,570.82/40,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.96

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