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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.34, 55,558.43 and 23,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.34, 55,558.43 and 23,264.84 is: 32,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.34 : 55,558.43 = 23,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.34/55,558.43 = 23,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.34x = 55,558.43 × 23,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.34x = 1,292,558,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,558,094.42/40,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.59

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