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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.24, 55,559.52 and 23,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.24, 55,559.52 and 23,490 is: 32,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.24 : 55,559.52 = 23,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.24/55,559.52 = 23,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.24x = 55,559.52 × 23,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.24x = 1,305,093,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,093,124.80/40,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.43

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