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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.85, 55,534.82 and 23,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.85, 55,534.82 and 23,241.33 is: 32,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.85 : 55,534.82 = 23,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.85/55,534.82 = 23,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.85x = 55,534.82 × 23,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.85x = 1,290,702,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,702,961.90/40,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.26

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