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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.16, 55,547.87 and 23,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.16, 55,547.87 and 23,255.15 is: 32,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.16 : 55,547.87 = 23,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.16/55,547.87 = 23,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.16x = 55,547.87 × 23,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.16x = 1,291,773,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,773,655.02/40,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.63

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