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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.59, 55,557.39 and 23,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.59, 55,557.39 and 23,264.10 is: 32,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.59 : 55,557.39 = 23,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.59/55,557.39 = 23,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.59x = 55,557.39 × 23,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.59x = 1,292,492,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,492,676.70/40,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.57

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