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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.48, 55,566.08 and 23,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.48, 55,566.08 and 23,490.24 is: 32,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.48 : 55,566.08 = 23,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.48/55,566.08 = 23,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.48x = 55,566.08 × 23,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.48x = 1,305,260,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,260,555.06/40,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.39

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