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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.30, 55,529.26 and 23,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.30, 55,529.26 and 23,244.84 is: 32,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.30 : 55,529.26 = 23,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.30/55,529.26 = 23,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.30x = 55,529.26 × 23,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.30x = 1,290,768,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,768,705.91/40,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.13

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