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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.73, 55,540.31 and 23,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.73, 55,540.31 and 23,249.69 is: 32,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.73 : 55,540.31 = 23,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.73/55,540.31 = 23,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.73x = 55,540.31 × 23,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.73x = 1,291,294,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,294,596.05/40,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.05

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