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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.48, 55,561.62 and 23,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.48, 55,561.62 and 23,269.52 is: 32,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.48 : 55,561.62 = 23,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.48/55,561.62 = 23,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.48x = 55,561.62 × 23,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.48x = 1,292,892,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,892,227.82/40,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.20

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