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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.97, 55,542.03 and 23,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.97, 55,542.03 and 23,250.94 is: 32,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.97 : 55,542.03 = 23,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.97/55,542.03 = 23,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.97x = 55,542.03 × 23,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.97x = 1,291,404,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,404,221.33/40,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.79

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