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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.52, 55,560.56 and 23,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.52, 55,560.56 and 23,486.28 is: 32,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.52 : 55,560.56 = 23,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.52/55,560.56 = 23,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.52x = 55,560.56 × 23,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.52x = 1,304,910,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,910,869.12/40,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.90

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