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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.93, 55,540.60 and 23,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.93, 55,540.60 and 23,249.90 is: 32,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.93 : 55,540.60 = 23,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.93/55,540.60 = 23,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.93x = 55,540.60 × 23,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.93x = 1,291,313,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,313,395.94/40,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.36

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