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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.69, 55,543.02 and 23,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.69, 55,543.02 and 23,251.66 is: 32,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.69 : 55,543.02 = 23,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.69/55,543.02 = 23,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.69x = 55,543.02 × 23,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.69x = 1,291,467,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,467,416.41/40,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.79

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