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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.23, 55,542.38 and 23,251.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.23, 55,542.38 and 23,251.19 is: 32,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.23 : 55,542.38 = 23,251.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.23/55,542.38 = 23,251.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.23x = 55,542.38 × 23,251.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.23x = 1,291,426,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,426,036.46/40,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.12

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