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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.27, 55,543.46 and 23,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.27, 55,543.46 and 23,021.52 is: 31,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.27 : 55,543.46 = 23,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.27/55,543.46 = 23,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.27x = 55,543.46 × 23,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.27x = 1,278,694,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,694,648.99/40,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.39

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