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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.41, 55,562.19 and 23,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.41, 55,562.19 and 23,508.13 is: 32,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.41 : 55,562.19 = 23,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.41/55,562.19 = 23,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.41x = 55,562.19 × 23,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.41x = 1,306,163,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,163,185.60/40,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.84

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