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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.17, 55,572.72 and 23,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.17, 55,572.72 and 23,269.13 is: 32,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.17 : 55,572.72 = 23,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.17/55,572.72 = 23,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.17x = 55,572.72 × 23,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.17x = 1,293,128,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,128,846.13/40,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.12

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