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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.24, 55,569.18 and 23,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.24, 55,569.18 and 23,497 is: 32,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.24 : 55,569.18 = 23,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.24/55,569.18 = 23,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.24x = 55,569.18 × 23,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.24x = 1,305,709,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,709,022.46/40,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.09

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