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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.57, 55,570.28 and 23,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.57, 55,570.28 and 23,273.85 is: 32,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.57 : 55,570.28 = 23,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.57/55,570.28 = 23,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.57x = 55,570.28 × 23,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.57x = 1,293,334,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,334,244.81/40,266.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.31

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