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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.97, 55,537.89 and 23,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.97, 55,537.89 and 23,247.93 is: 32,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.97 : 55,537.89 = 23,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.97/55,537.89 = 23,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.97x = 55,537.89 × 23,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.97x = 1,291,140,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,140,862.83/40,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.64

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