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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.17, 55,571.34 and 23,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.17, 55,571.34 and 23,268.13 is: 32,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.17 : 55,571.34 = 23,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.17/55,571.34 = 23,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.17x = 55,571.34 × 23,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.17x = 1,293,041,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,041,047.05/40,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.74

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