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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.12, 55,570.02 and 23,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.12, 55,570.02 and 23,276.04 is: 32,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.12 : 55,570.02 = 23,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.12/55,570.02 = 23,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.12x = 55,570.02 × 23,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.12x = 1,293,450,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,450,008.32/40,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.54

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