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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.18, 55,535.42 and 23,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.18, 55,535.42 and 23,246.14 is: 32,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.18 : 55,535.42 = 23,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.18/55,535.42 = 23,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.18x = 55,535.42 × 23,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.18x = 1,290,984,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,984,171.68/40,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.17

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