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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.17, 55,546.45 and 23,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.17, 55,546.45 and 23,254.13 is: 32,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.17 : 55,546.45 = 23,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.17/55,546.45 = 23,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.17x = 55,546.45 × 23,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.17x = 1,291,684,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,684,369.34/40,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.20

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