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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.97, 55,540.65 and 23,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.97, 55,540.65 and 23,249.93 is: 32,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.97 : 55,540.65 = 23,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.97/55,540.65 = 23,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.97x = 55,540.65 × 23,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.97x = 1,291,316,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,316,224.65/40,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.40

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