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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.68, 55,540.26 and 23,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.68, 55,540.26 and 23,249.65 is: 32,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.68 : 55,540.26 = 23,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.68/55,540.26 = 23,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.68x = 55,540.26 × 23,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.68x = 1,291,291,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,291,605.91/40,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.02

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