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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.04, 55,567.62 and 23,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.04, 55,567.62 and 23,498.92 is: 32,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.04 : 55,567.62 = 23,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.04/55,567.62 = 23,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.04x = 55,567.62 × 23,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.04x = 1,305,779,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,779,056.97/40,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.79

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