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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.55, 55,543.00 and 23,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.55, 55,543.00 and 23,261.25 is: 32,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.55 : 55,543.00 = 23,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.55/55,543.00 = 23,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.55x = 55,543.00 × 23,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.55x = 1,291,999,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,999,744.42/40,251.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.14

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