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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.04, 55,566.24 and 23,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.04, 55,566.24 and 23,497.92 is: 32,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.04 : 55,566.24 = 23,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.04/55,566.24 = 23,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.04x = 55,566.24 × 23,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.04x = 1,305,691,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,691,062.22/40,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.41

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