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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.82, 55,562.45 and 23,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.82, 55,562.45 and 23,268.17 is: 32,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.82 : 55,562.45 = 23,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.82/55,562.45 = 23,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.82x = 55,562.45 × 23,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.82x = 1,292,836,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,836,532.22/40,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.53

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