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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.60, 55,533.30 and 23,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.60, 55,533.30 and 23,244.56 is: 32,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.60 : 55,533.30 = 23,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.60/55,533.30 = 23,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.60x = 55,533.30 × 23,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.60x = 1,290,846,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,846,846.18/40,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.02

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