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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.73, 55,573.47 and 23,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.73, 55,573.47 and 23,269.68 is: 32,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.73 : 55,573.47 = 23,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.73/55,573.47 = 23,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.73x = 55,573.47 × 23,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.73x = 1,293,176,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,176,863.39/40,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.87

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