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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.76, 55,572.48 and 23,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.76, 55,572.48 and 23,504.16 is: 32,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.76 : 55,572.48 = 23,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.76/55,572.48 = 23,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.76x = 55,572.48 × 23,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.76x = 1,306,184,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,184,461.52/40,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.09

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