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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.68, 55,536.12 and 23,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.68, 55,536.12 and 23,246.64 is: 32,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.68 : 55,536.12 = 23,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.68/55,536.12 = 23,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.68x = 55,536.12 × 23,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.68x = 1,291,028,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,028,072.40/40,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.86

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