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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.53, 55,521.96 and 23,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.53, 55,521.96 and 23,247.30 is: 32,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.53 : 55,521.96 = 23,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.53/55,521.96 = 23,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.53x = 55,521.96 × 23,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.53x = 1,290,735,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,735,781.74/40,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.12

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