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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.97, 55,539.27 and 23,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.97, 55,539.27 and 23,248.93 is: 32,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.97 : 55,539.27 = 23,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.97/55,539.27 = 23,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.97x = 55,539.27 × 23,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.97x = 1,291,228,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,228,600.48/40,243.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.02

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