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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.06, 55,563.47 and 23,268.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.06, 55,563.47 and 23,268.47 is: 32,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.06 : 55,563.47 = 23,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.06/55,563.47 = 23,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.06x = 55,563.47 × 23,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.06x = 1,292,876,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,876,627.89/40,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.53

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